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1959 Map of Blacktail Lake SE

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Blacktail Lake SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

The confluence of the Little Muddy River and the East Fork defines this landscape in Williams County, situated just north of the Missouri River. This late-1950s survey reveals a predominantly rural agricultural district organized into townships such as Tyrone and East Fork. The presence of small institutions like East Fork Sch and Brown Sch highlights the distribution of community life across the prairie during this era.

Hydrological engineering is evident through a Levee and a Gaging Sta along the river, indicating efforts to manage the variable flows of the northern plains. The terrain rises significantly toward the south at Missouri Ridge, which provides a natural boundary for the drainage of Cow Creek and Otter Tail Creek. Numerous gravel pits scattered across the sections suggest the local extraction activities that supported the region's road infrastructure.