This beautifully detailed map of Des Lacs, North Dakota was created in 2026 using aerial imagery combined with modern topographical, census, street and landmark data. It's a modern aerial view of Des Lacs in Ward County, North Dakota, that combines modern data with a vintage aesthetic. The roads feature printed names, and if you look closely you can find your exact house accurately shown in its correct location.
Explore an aerial view of Des Lacs, North Dakota
On this map you'll find Granly Street, First Avenue South, Fifth Avenue Southeast, Roosevelt Street, North Main Street, Co Highway 10, 170th Street Northwest, White Tail Avenue, Main Street, First Avenue, Owens Street, South Main Street, and more. Each red shape is a building, so zoom in on the preview and look for yours.
Here is a piece of Des Lacs history, in the words of the record. The McLean County Historical Society puts it this way: "DES LACS: A settlement 12 miles northwest of Minot on Sec. 11 of Des Lacs Twp., named for both the Des Lacs River and Lake thereby; which the French explorers called Lac Aux Mort (the Lake of the Dead)."
Des Lacs is a city in Ward County. The Census Bureau counted 185 people here in 2020.
Take a closer look at the Des Lacs map
Names on this map
These names are printed on this map.
Streets and roads: Granly Street, First Avenue South, Fifth Avenue Southeast, Roosevelt Street, North Main Street, County Highway 10, 170th Street Northwest, White Tail Avenue, Main Street, First Avenue, Owens Street, South Main Street.
More street names, A to Z
Central Avenue East, Fifth Avenue Southwest, Fourth Avenue South, Second Avenue South, Third Avenue South, Ward Street.
See it on a wall
The Des Lacs map as a framed print. Swipe for more.
Created by KNOWOL in 2026. The buildings are small red shapes, the roads carry their printed names, and shaded relief shows the shape of the land. The title panel reads "AERIAL VIEW OF DES LACS NORTH DAKOTA" with 48°15' NORTH 101°34' WEST.
It suits a den, a classroom or a front hall, and it makes a gift for anyone with Des Lacs roots. Open the preview and find the block you know. See sizes and frames for the Des Lacs map.
