2017 Map of Williston SE

About this map

Lake Sakakawea and the winding Missouri River dominate this landscape southeast of Williston, where the water forms the natural boundary between Williams and McKenzie Counties. The topography is defined by the sharp transition from the flat river valley to the eroded badlands terrain of the Missouri Plateau. Small seasonal drainages like Indian Cr and Willow Cr cut through the bluffs, while Crazy Man Coulee marks the northern reaches of the quadrangle. Transportation is primarily limited to a network of rural section-line roads, including Co Rd 4 and 132nd Rd NW, which navigate the plateaus above the floodplain. Aviation history in the area is represented by the isolated Lindvig Airstrip, situated on the southern flats near the river's edge, highlighting the utilitarian infrastructure required for this remote stretch of the North Dakota plains.