2020 Map of Washburn

About this map

The Missouri River serves as the dominant geographic and administrative divide on this sheet, separating McLean and Oliver Counties near the town of Washburn. As the county seat, Washburn is the most developed hub, anchored by the McLean County Courthouse and a grid of residential streets including Main St and Main Ave. The map documents a predominantly agrarian landscape punctuated by several community burial grounds, such as Riverview Cem, Baptist Cem, and the Zion German Lutheran Cem, which offer significant data for genealogical research in this region of North Dakota. To the north, the small settlement of Falkirk and the Washburn Municipal Airport stand amidst the drainage of Buffalo Cr, while south of the river, the hamlet of Hensler and the nearby Hensler Cem mark the quiet prairie interior. The inclusion of the Lewis & Clark Trl follows the river corridor, tracing the path of early explorers through the river valley.