1955 Map of Bottineau

About this map

Bottineau serves as the focal point of this mid-century survey, revealing a well-established prairie community at the foot of the Turtle Mountains. The landscape is a study in transition between the elevated terrain of the north and the expansive agricultural plains of Pickering and Oak Valley. Institutional history is prominently featured with the North Dakota School of Forestry on the town's northern edge and rural education centers like Vinje Sch and School No 1 scattered across the township grid. Transportation and recreation patterns are clearly defined by the Burlington Northern railroad lines and the Bottineau Country Club tucked along the banks of Oak Creek. Local burial grounds, including Mount St Mark Cem and Oak Creek Cem, provide valuable landmarks for genealogical research, while the Bottineau Municipal Airport marks the era's modern infrastructure.