1958 Map of Balfour

About this map

The Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie railway serves as the primary corridor through this central North Dakota landscape, connecting the small agrarian hubs of Balfour, Kief, and Butte. The terrain is defined by a complex network of glacial features, including the prominent Hogback Ridge and the broad Wintering Flats along the Wintering River. This 1950s survey documents a region where water management and conservation are central to the geography, evidenced by the Cottonwood Lake National Wildlife Refuge and numerous bodies of water such as Connia Slough and Moesner Lake. Rural life is anchored by local institutions like Strassburg Sch No 2, School No 4, and the Bergen Cem. The map provides a precise record of township boundaries across McHenry, McLean, and Sheridan counties, marking the distribution of homesteads and gravel pits that supported the local infrastructure.