2017 Map of Westby Lake

About this map

The boundary between Burke and Mountrail counties defines this section of the North Dakota prairie, characterized by a complex network of seasonal wetlands and glacial lakes. Westby Lake sits at the center of this hydrographic landscape, surrounded by smaller water bodies like Jensen Lake and Hoover Lake. The terrain is a classic pothole region, where depressions in the glacial till collect water, forming essential features like Ford Slough and Christensen Slough. A strictly orthogonal grid of rural routes, including 83rd St NW and 78th St NW, provides the only structural overlay on this undulating natural surface. This late-stage survey captures the persistent rural character of the High Plains, where the land remains divided by the original township and range system, seen here across portions of t159n r90w and t158n r90w.