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1949 Map of Carpio

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Carpio
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The Des Lacs River valley cuts a deep course through the northern plains of Ward County, serving as the primary corridor for both the Soo Line railroad and Highway 52. At the center of this drainage network lies Carpio, a settlement positioned at the confluence of several prominent draws including Flaten Coulee and Johnson Coulee. The map reveals a rural landscape defined by township sections and communal focal points, such as Nazareth Ch and local education centers like Helseth Sch and Skarsbo Sch.

Evidence of early 20th-century life is found in the distribution of cemeteries, including St Johns Cem and the Lutheran Cem, while industrial activity is noted at the Gravel Pits near the river bend. The transition between Renville and Ward Counties is clearly delineated across the northern portion of the sheet, where the high ground of White Ash and Plain overlooks the intricate coulee systems that drain into the main valley.