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2020 Map of Zahl

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Zahl
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The small community of Zahl sits at the heart of this northwestern North Dakota landscape, situated along a network of section roads that define the rural grid of Williams County. The terrain is characterized by a significant glacial wetland complex, where Lake Zahl and Shirley Lake provide prominent landmarks amidst the prairie. These water bodies, along with smaller features like Kettle Lake and the winding Little Muddy River, suggest a landscape shaped by glacial recession, creating numerous depressions and coulees such as Pats Coulee.

Evidence of the area's established farming heritage is seen in the placement of the Bethel Cem in the southeastern quadrant, a common marker of early settlement hubs. The map follows the township and range system, specifically covering parts of t159n r101w and t159n r100w, showing the enduring reliance on a strictly surveyed road network including Co Rd 3 and Co Rd 7A to connect these isolated prairie homesteads.