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1950 Map of Brantford NW
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1950 Map of Brantford NW

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

Tiffany Flats and Pleasant Prairie dominate this mid-century landscape in Eddy County, illustrating the sparse, structured settlement pattern of the North Dakota plains. The map reveals a highly organized rural education system defined by small district facilities such as Smith Sch No 1, School No 1, and the centrally located Ninemile Sch. These schoolhouses were the social anchors for family farms scattered across the prairie before the consolidation of rural districts changed the local geography. Drainage is defined by the winding Robinson Coulee, while the southern edge of the survey is bounded by the tracks of the Great Northern railroad. This industrial corridor provided the essential link for transporting grain from these isolated flats to wider markets, a vital component of the regional economy during this era of Missouri River Basin development.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1950
Date Published1950
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.8 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain