2014 Map of Towner NE

About this map

The county line between McHenry Co and Pierce Co bisects this prairie landscape, revealing a region defined by its glacial hydrology and a rigid section-line road network. The eastern portion of the map is dominated by the sprawling waters of Horseshoe Lake, while the northern reaches are drained by the meandering course of Snake Cr. This 2014 survey illustrates the persistence of the Public Land Survey System, where local travel is dictated by long, straight corridors such as 11th Ave Ne and 71st St Ne. The lack of concentrated settlements or industrial infrastructure emphasizes the agricultural character of this North Dakota borderland, where the terrain is punctuated only by seasonal wetlands and small prairie potholes typical of the drift plain.