Woburn stands as the primary namesake settlement in this northern Burke County landscape, situated within a high-plains region defined by a high density of small prairie potholes and ephemeral wetlands. The terrain is drained by the meandering East Branch Short Creek in the southwest and Stony Creek in the northeast, reflecting the natural hydrology of the Missouri Plateau before it meets the international border. A rigid section-line road grid, including County Rd-13 and 94th St NW, organizes the rural space, which remains sparsely populated outside of isolated farmsteads. For those researching local history or genealogy, Zion Cemetery in the southeastern quadrant serves as a significant landmark, marking the long-standing community ties in this agricultural corner of North Dakota.
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1947 · Flaxton
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1948 · Flaxton
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1948 · Coteau
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1948 · Woburn
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1948 · Vanville NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1949 · Rennie Lake
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1949 · Portal
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1949 · Northgate
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1950 · Vanville NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1950 · Flaxton
USGS Topo · 1:62,500