1978 Map of Woodhouse Lake

About this map

Woodhouse Lake and its surrounding wetlands dominate this prairie landscape at the junction of Kidder, Sheridan, Burleigh, and Wells counties. During the late 1970s, this region of central North Dakota was characterized by vast National Waterfowl Production Areas and the Karl T Frederick State Game Management Area, reflecting a transition toward conservation and resource management. The terrain is marked by distinctive townships such as Mauch, Lynn, Northwest, and Hazel Grove. Evidence of local infrastructure and resource extraction is visible through several Gravel Pits and a Well located in the southern sections. This survey provides a clear view of the section lines and rural drainage patterns before modern agricultural intensification, documenting the intersection of four counties in a sparsely populated but ecologically significant wetland corridor.