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2011 Map of Voltaire

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Voltaire
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Souris River meanders across the northern portion of this prairie landscape, defining the topography of McHenry County near the small settlement of Voltaire. This 2011 survey captures a rural environment organized by a rigid section-line road grid, including routes like River Rd N and numerous numbered avenues. The agricultural character of the region is punctuated by essential community markers for genealogists and local historians, such as Walley Cemetery and Westgaard Cemetery.

Hydrological features dominate the central and southern reaches, where Stink Creek feeds into Stink Lake and passes near Lake Hester. To the southwest, Blacktail Coulee flows near Erickson Lake, illustrating the drainage patterns of the North Dakota plains. A distinct landmark of local aviation, the Doyle Landing Strip, sits just west of the Voltaire townsite, reflecting the importance of private air travel in this open landscape.