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1950 Map of Bismarck

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Bismarck
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

Bismarck and Mandan stand on opposite banks of the Missouri River in this mid-century portrait of North Dakota's capital. The landscape is defined by the strategic confluence of the Heart River and the Missouri, where historical military and pioneer sites dominate the river bluffs. South of the city, Ft Lincoln State Park preserves the Ft Lincoln Historic Site and the Ft McKeen Historic Site, near which ancient Indian Mounds are marked.

Industrial and civil infrastructure is well-established, showing the Northern Pacific railroad crossing the river via the Memorial Br. The capital's growth is evident in its numerous local schools, such as Roosevelt Sch and Wachter Sch, and the presence of the State Prison Farm to the south. Along the eastern heights, Fairview Cem and St Marys Cem overlook the valley, while the city's aviation era is anchored by the Municipal Airport.