Blog · October 14, 2026 · North Dakota
McIntosh County Township Map (North Dakota)
How to tell which township a parcel in McIntosh County sits in, and what that means near Wishek.
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If a deed near Wishek mentions a township, or a tax bill names one, the McIntosh County township map is how you locate it on the ground. Here's how to see township lines for McIntosh County, North Dakota, on free official maps.
What a McIntosh County township map shows
A township name on a county tax record refers to the civil township where the land near Venturia sits. Rural land in McIntosh County comes from the Public Land Survey System, where a boundary survey township is about 6 miles square, divided into 36 numbered sections.
Search McIntosh County parcels by owner, address or ID
The county's own public map is the McIntosh County ArcGIS parcel map, built on an Esri ArcGIS web map, and it opens without an account for parcels in Wishek and the rest of the county. Use the search box for an address in Wishek or a parcel number, or simply zoom in and click a piece of ground near Zeeland. For a backup route to the map covering Zeeland, our McIntosh County directory entry keeps the link current.
How to look up a township in McIntosh County
On the McIntosh County ArcGIS parcel map, the parcel record for a piece of ground near Lehr most commonly lists the township, and many viewers draw township lines as a layer. Copy the section-township-range from the McIntosh County parcel record to match it with a deed or an older atlas.
McIntosh County at a glance
From Ashley, the seat of the county, the map spreads out to Lehr, Venturia, Wishek, and Zeeland. Roughly 975 square miles of land and about 2,488 residents (2023 estimate) make up McIntosh County. Outside Ashley, most of the county map is farm, ranch or timber ground with large, irregular tracts.
Why the township matters
In McIntosh County, township boundaries can matter more than the mailing town, so check the record before assuming. Assessment and tax districts in McIntosh County are commonly tied to the township, so two neighboring parcels near Venturia can carry different rates.
How the survey grid is numbered
On a grid map of McIntosh County, numbering starts with section 1 in the northeast corner, and the numbering ends at 36 in the southeast corner. Quarter-quarter descriptions in McIntosh County are read from the end: the final quarter listed is the largest piece. Correction lines and irregular sections exist, so a section near Lehr may not be exactly 640 acres.
Old names and overlapping districts in McIntosh County
Older deeds near Lehr may name a township differently than today's McIntosh County records, so compare the legal description too. For property tax questions, the township shown on the county record for a parcel near Lehr is the one that counts.
The McIntosh County economy in brief
County Business Patterns counted 111 business establishments in McIntosh County for 2022, led by retail trade, other services, and wholesale trade. Agriculture and forestry support services and building material and garden supply dealers make up an above-average share of McIntosh County businesses, a clue to how land around Ashley gets used.
Where McIntosh County land records are kept
For land near Venturia, the deed itself lives in the county recording office, and the map is an index to it. A deed book and page or instrument number on the county record is the quickest route to request the document for a lot in Venturia.
Neighboring maps around McIntosh County
McIntosh County borders Dickey County, Emmons County, LaMoure County, Logan County, and Campbell County, SD, and each keeps its own parcel map and records. Our North Dakota page links each map neighboring McIntosh County.
McIntosh County township map questions
Why is my mailing address in Lehr but my township different?
Postal service areas around Lehr cross township lines, so the two commonly differ.
Does the McIntosh County GIS map display township lines?
Many county viewers include a township or municipal boundary layer; check the layer list on the McIntosh County map.
What do township and range mean on a deed near Lehr?
It's a Public Land Survey System block about 6 miles square with 36 sections, used to describe McIntosh County land.
How do I locate what township a property in McIntosh County is in?
Click the parcel on the McIntosh County ArcGIS parcel map; the McIntosh County record most commonly names the township.
How many acres is a section in McIntosh County?
A standard section is about 640 acres, so a quarter section near Venturia is about 160, although corrections make some smaller.
Open the official McIntosh County, ND parcel map McIntosh County in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.