1954 Map of Barton

About this map

The small settlement of Barton anchors the southern portion of this mid-century survey, situated along the line of the Great Northern railroad. This region of the northern Great Plains shows a landscape defined by prairie potholes and a winding drainage system including Willow Creek, Ox Creek, and Wolf Creek. The map documents the rural infrastructure of the era, recording the location of the Pleasant Valley Sch and the site of School No 2 (Abandoned). Spanning the borders of Bottineau, Pierce, and Rolette counties, the map illustrates a sparsely populated agricultural environment where section lines and local roads dictate the human footprint across the terrain.