Blog · October 14, 2026 · North Dakota
Walsh County Township Map in North Dakota
Township lines, sections and parcel records for land around Fairdale.
Main page: Walsh County, ND GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, Walsh County facts and neighboring maps).
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If a deed near Fairdale mentions a township, or a tax bill names one, the Walsh County township map is how you track down it on the ground. The free Walsh County parcel viewer and the parcel record typically display both.
How to use the Walsh County township map
Where civil townships exist in the county, they are named local units, and their duties near Fordville depend on North Dakota law. The survey township cited in deeds near Conway follows the federal survey grid, in which each township is about 36 square miles, divided into 36 numbered sections.
Opening the Walsh County parcel viewer
For land around Grafton, open the Walsh County ArcGIS parcel map (an Esri ArcGIS web map); it's the map Walsh County itself publishes. Click any Walsh County parcel near Edinburg to open its record: owner, parcel ID and assessed acreage are typically listed. Bookmark our Walsh County page too; it tracks the official North Dakota link if it moves and lists the maps around Edinburg.
Seeing township lines on the Walsh County map
On the Walsh County ArcGIS parcel map, the parcel record for a tract near Conway typically lists the township, and many viewers draw township lines as a layer. Copy the section-township-range from the Walsh County parcel record to match it with a deed or an older atlas.
Reading sections near Adams
On a grid map of Walsh County, numbering starts with section 1 in the northeast corner, and the sequence zigzags row by row to section 36. Aliquot descriptions for land near Nash are read from the end: the final quarter listed is the largest piece. Water, old surveys and corrections can leave odd-sized lots along section edges in Walsh County.
Township records near Edinburg
If a county deed near Nash cites a township that no longer appears on the map, the county recorder can typically explain the change. For property tax questions, the township shown on the county record for a parcel near Edinburg is the one that counts.
Work and land use in Walsh County
County Business Patterns counted 354 business establishments in Walsh County for 2022, led by retail trade, other services, and wholesale trade. Compared with national shares, Walsh County leans toward agriculture and forestry support services and wholesale of nondurable goods (including farm products), which shapes demand for land near Fordville.
Walsh County at a glance
Grafton is the county seat, and Adams, Ardoch, Conway, and Edinburg are among the other towns on the county map. Unincorporated communities in the county, including Auburn, Nash, and Voss, display up as small groups of parcels along the roads. Walsh County had an estimated 10,305 people in 2023 (Census Bureau), spread across about 1,282 square miles. Outside Fairdale, most of the county map is farm, ranch or timber ground with large, irregular tracts. Walsh County was organized in 1881, so deeds for older farms near Edinburg can run back a long way.
Near the Walsh County line
Walsh County borders Marshall County, MN, Cavalier County, Grand Forks County, Nelson County, and Pembina County, and each keeps its own parcel map and records. Our North Dakota page links each map neighboring Walsh County.
Recorded documents in Walsh County, North Dakota
The parcel layer for Walsh County points back to recorded deeds and plats, kept by the county's recording office (its title varies by state). Easements and access rights near Conway live in recorded documents, so read the deed, not just the county map.
Why the township matters
For a parcel near Conway, township lines decide which local office you deal with, so check the record before assuming. Assessment and tax districts in Walsh County are frequently tied to the township, so two neighboring parcels near Fordville can carry different rates.
Walsh County, ND: common questions
What is a boundary survey township in Walsh County?
It's a Public Land Survey System block about 6 miles square with 36 sections, used to describe Walsh County land.
Does the Walsh County GIS map display township lines?
Many county viewers include a township or municipal boundary layer; check the layer list on the Walsh County map.
How do I track down what township a property in Walsh County is in?
Click the parcel on the Walsh County ArcGIS parcel map; the Walsh County record typically names the township.
Does a Walsh County mailing town match the township?
Postal towns and township lines in Walsh County don't always match; the parcel record displays the township for taxes.
Open the official Walsh County, ND parcel map Walsh 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.