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1951 Map of Bordulac NE

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Bordulac NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

The James River meanders through the heart of Foster County, defining the rural landscape of North Dakota in the early 1950s. This survey, part of the development program for the Missouri River Basin, reveals a highly organized township structure divided into districts like Haven, Bucephalia, and Rollin. The map documents a period of established prairie life, where small community hubs are anchored by local institutions such as School No 1, School No 2, and the James River Ch.

Water management and local industry are visible through the presence of the Nielson Reservoir and a Gravel Pit near the riverbanks. For those researching local family history, the Brethren Cem and various family-named landmarks like Kelly Creek provide specific geographic points of interest. The network of unimproved and light-duty roads connects these scattered farmsteads and schoolhouses, illustrating the post-war rural infrastructure of the High Plains.