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2014 Map of Zahl

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Zahl
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Zahl serves as the central hub of this Williams County landscape, where the local Post Office remains a landmark for the rural community. The surrounding terrain is defined by a series of kettle lakes and drainages characteristic of the prairie pothole region, including the expansive Lake Zahl and nearby Shirley Lake. These water bodies, along with Green Lake and Kettle Lake to the northeast, indicate a glaciated geography that has historically shaped local land use and transportation.

The drainage network is anchored by the Little Muddy River, which draws from local features like Pats Coulee and Scorio Cr. The grid of section roads, such as 83rd St NW and 139th Ave NW, facilitates transit across the undulating plains, while ND-50 and Us-85 provide the primary connections to larger North Dakota centers. This map preserves the 2014 distribution of homesteads and water resources during a period of ongoing transition in the western part of the state.