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1978 Map of Battleview

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Battleview
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

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Battleview serves as a central point in this late-1970s landscape, positioned along the Burlington Northern railroad line in the northern plains. This area of North Dakota exhibits a clear intersection between agrarian roots and mid-century industrial expansion. The energy economy is evident through the extensive North Tioga Oil and Gas Field and the East Tioga Oil and Gas Field, which are punctuated by the North Tioga Gas Plant and numerous well sites.

Genealogists can find significant local markers such as the Bethel Cem near the townsite and the Beauty Valley Cemetery further south near the settlement of Beauty. The natural geography is defined by the winding course of White Earth Creek, which flows toward the White Earth River, and the marshy margins of Sletten Lake. These water features and local landmarks provide a detailed framework for understanding the rural development of Burke and Mountrail Counties.