2020 Map of Watford City NW

About this map

Lake Sakakawea dominates the northern reaches of this McKenzie County landscape, where the waters of Wild Cow Bay meet a complex terrain of breaks and coulees. This 2020 topographic survey illustrates the rural infrastructure of the Missouri River plateau, defined by a rigid grid of section lines and gravel routes such as 136th Ave NW and 34th St NW. The drainage patterns are anchored by Tobacco Garden Cr, which carves through the southern sections. While the uplands are sparse of named settlements, the presence of improved roads like Co Rd 29 and A Rt 18 indicates the persistent footprint of ranching and energy-related access in the North Dakota Badlands region. Genealogists and land researchers can use the precise Public Land Survey System notations, such as t152n r100w, to pinpoint specific historic family parcels.