1980 Map of Underdahl Lake

About this map

Glacial prairie potholes and wetland conservation efforts define this Ward County landscape as surveyed in the late 1970s. The region is characterized by township boundaries like Rolling Green, Tolgen, and Anna, which reflect the early land organization of the North Dakota plains. The map is dominated by aquatic features and protected habitats, notably the National Waterfowl Production Area and the namesake Underdahl Lake. Smaller bodies of water such as Melland Lake dot the terrain, interspersed with agricultural land and several Gravel Pits that suggest local road-building or industrial activity. Local genealogy is anchored by the Helland Cem, a small burial site providing a fixed point of historical reference amidst the shifting sloughs and farmsteads of Linto N and Van G.