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1905 Map of Bowdoin, 1949 Print
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1905 Map of Bowdoin

USGS Topo · Published 1949

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Lake Bowdoin dominates this early twentieth-century landscape, surrounded by an intricate system of water management features including several dams and a ditch. The mapping work, performed in part by the Reclamation Service, highlights the transition from natural prairie to an engineered agricultural environment. The Great Northern R R cuts across the center of the sheet, providing a vital transport corridor for the emerging settlements of Bowdoin and Ashfield. To the northeast, Bradys Ranch sits near the tracks, a testament to the era's ranching economy before more intensive irrigation efforts. The rugged Larb Hills rise in the southeast, contrasting with the meandering path of Beaver Creek and the low-lying basins of Lone Tree Lake and Mud Lake.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1905
Date Published1949
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62500
Physical Dimensions17 x 20.7 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain