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1957 Map of Cando SE

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Cando SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The lacustrine landscape of central North Dakota is meticulously detailed in this late 1950s survey of the Towner Co Ramsey Co border. A massive hydrologic network dominates the terrain, centering on the Lac Aux Mortes National Wildlife Refuge and the interconnected waters of Chain Lakes, Mikes Lake, and the expansive Dry Lake to the south. The intermittent flow of Mauvais Coulee illustrates the seasonal drainage patterns typical of this prairie pothole region.

Rural community life is preserved through specific landmarks that were already changing by mid-century. While the Chain Lakes Ch and Almira Cem remained active points of interest, several educational sites had already fallen out of use. The map documents this transition by identifying School No 8 alongside both School No 1 (Abandoned) and School No 9 (Abandoned). These labels provide essential evidence for genealogists and local historians tracing the consolidation of rural school districts in the post-war era.