2024 Map of Union

About this map

Union and Gardar anchor this 2024 topographic landscape, where the flat agricultural plains of northeastern North Dakota are carved by the winding paths of the North Branch Park River and the Middle Branch Park River. The area is a nexus of early settlement history, evidenced by a high density of pioneer burial grounds that tell the story of the region's Scandinavian and Icelandic heritage. From the Gardar Pioneer Cem near the town center to the isolated West Zion Cem and Zion Lutheran Cem, these sites are preserved among a grid of section-line roads like Co Rd 1 and Co Hwy 1. The geography is defined by the subtle drainage patterns leading toward Lake Charlie, with the map clearly delineating the boundaries where Cavalier Co, Pembina Co, and Walsh Co meet.