1953 Map of Bellingham

About this map

The Minnesota River valley and the diverse hydrography of the Yellow Bank River's north and south forks define this 1950s landscape on the border of South Dakota and Minnesota. Small prairie settlements including Bellingham, Marietta, and Nassau serve as regional hubs, connected by the Great Northern railroad and a grid of rural roads. The area is notable for its high density of local educational and religious institutions, including Immanuel Ch, Zion Ch, and the Swedish Mission Cem. A significant historical landmark is the Old Indian Boundary, which cuts diagonally across the townships, marking an earlier era of territorial division. The terrain is marked by numerous seasonal water bodies like Boehnke Slough and Kaufman Slough, alongside several schoolhouses already marked as abandoned by the time of this survey, such as School No 19 and School No 50.