2014 Map of Trenton

About this map

Trenton sits at the northern edge of a wide, shifting river valley where the Missouri River enters the expansive waters of Lake Sakakawea. The landscape is defined by the sharp transition from the level floodplains to the dissected uplands of Williams County, carved by drainage features like Miller Coulee and Bobs Coulee. The town's layout follows the trajectory of ND-1804 and the adjacent rail corridor, emphasizing the importance of this transportation spine in the northern Great Plains. South of the settlement, the hydrology is complex, with the oxbow of Lake Trenton and the confluence of several tributaries including Eightmile Cr and Painted Woods Cr. In the southeast, the terrain rises toward Crow Fly High Hill, overlooking the boundary between Williams and McKenzie counties. This 2014 survey documents the modern configuration of the reservoir shoreline and the grid of rural roads that connect these isolated high-plains communities.