2020 Map of Tappen South

About this map

Glacial prairie potholes and seasonal wetlands define this landscape south of the Northern Pacific Railway corridor in Kidder County. Dawson and the southwestern corner of Tappen anchor the northern edge of the map, serving as gateways to a terrain dominated by significant water bodies. Large basins including Lake Isabel, Harker Lake, and Upper Harker Lake cluster in the west, while Lake Henry occupies a prominent depression in the southeast. For genealogists and local historians, the sheet preserves the locations of the Dawson Cem and the more remote Koestler Cem, offering precise spatial context for early settlements in these townships. The section-line road network, including routes like 38th St SE and 43rd St SE, illustrates the persistent grid of the Public Land Survey System across the undulating plains.