1983 Map of Alexandria

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Alexandria and Lincoln Valley townships define the wide, prairie landscape of northwestern North Dakota in this early 1980s record. The terrain is a complex pattern of glacial potholes and small lakes, most notably Rattler Lake in the northwest corner. This era shows a sparse, agricultural infrastructure, where scattered Storage Bins and occasional Wells are the primary markers of human activity. Genealogists and local historians will find the East Writing Rock Cem Ch in the southwestern corner, a vital landmark for the community in Writing Rock and Clinton townships. Several Gravel Pits suggest the importance of local material extraction for maintaining the township roads that grid the landscape.