2018 Map of Vashti

About this map

Vashti sits at the center of this rural Stutsman County landscape, which is defined by a dense network of glacial prairie potholes and wetlands. The terrain is notably uneven in the northern section, where the Brush Hills provide a more varied topography compared to the flatter expanses to the south. Pipestem Creek winds through the northeastern corner, accompanied by its namesake tributary Pipestem Cr, creating a rare corridor of drainage in an otherwise internally drained basin. This 2018 survey reveals the persistent grid of section-line roads, such as 67th Ave SE and 15th St SE, which have dictated the agricultural layout of the region for generations. Isolated elevations like Round Top break the horizon, serving as local landmarks in a territory dominated by seasonal water bodies and large-scale farming.