2020 Map of Williams Lake

About this map

Little Missouri National Grassland dominates this landscape along the border of Golden Valley and Slope counties. The terrain is defined by a network of drainage systems, including the winding paths of Bull Run Cr and Cottonwood Cr, which carve through the high prairie. In the northeastern corner, William Lake provides a rare permanent water feature in this arid region of the Badlands. The map reveals a strictly regulated grid of section lines and range roads, such as 168th Ave SW and 57th St SW, which overlay the natural topography. This juxtaposition highlights the tension between early 20th-century land surveying and the reality of the Western North Dakota environment, where seasonal waterways like Williams Cr and Horse Cr dictate the movement of both livestock and wildlife across the public range.