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1946 Map of Brantford

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Brantford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1946
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1946

About this map

Brantford and Grace City serve as the primary rail-oriented hubs in this mid-century portrait of the North Dakota prairie. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the James River and a scattering of glacial water bodies like Lake Washington and Cherry Lake. The Great Northern railroad provides the backbone for the local economy, cutting diagonally across the townships of Pleasant Prairie and Larrabee.

Rural life is organized around a system of numbered schoolhouses and small community centers, including Kvernes Ch and Columbia Sch. The map reveals the intricate drainage patterns of the region, from the Robinson Coulee to the marshy Rusten Slough. This survey captures the transition from small-scale prairie farming to more modern irrigation interests, as noted by the involvement of the North Dakota Water Conservation Commission.