2014 Map of Underdahl Lake

About this map

Helland Cem stands as a solitary cultural marker in this section of Ward County, situated on the prairie north of Underdahl Lake. The landscape is defined by the complex, pothole-scattered topography characteristic of the region, where numerous small, unnamed depressions and wetlands are interspersed between low rises. To the east, Mellam Lake provides another significant hydrological feature in a territory otherwise dominated by a rigid grid of rural roads. This network, including 163rd Ave SW and 240th St SW, reveals a section-line development pattern typical of North Dakota’s agricultural reaches, where large-scale land divisions dictate the movement across the terrain. The proximity of the cemetery to the lake suggests the site's role as a historical focal point for the surrounding rural community.