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1950 Map of Brantford NE

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Brantford NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

The Sheyenne River winds through the northwestern corner of this Eddy County landscape, carved into the broad expanse of Tiffany Flats. This 1950 edition captures the rural layout of the region just as topographic work was being finalized for the development of the Missouri River Basin. The area is defined by its glacial hydrology, featuring substantial water bodies like Washington Lake and Cherry Lake, which are connected by a network of drainage features including Robinson Coulee.

Social and civic life in this prairie landscape is anchored by dispersed landmarks typical of early 20th-century settlement patterns. The map highlights local education and government hubs, specifically School No. 1 in the southern township of Columbia, School No. 3 near the center, and a solitary Town Hall situated at a section crossroads. These points of interest offer a clear view of the communal infrastructure that served these North Dakota farmsteads before mid-century consolidation.