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1969 Map of Cartwright NE

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Cartwright NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

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Lake Sakakawea dominates the northern reaches of this Missouri River Basin survey, where the water is recorded at a normal pool elevation of 1838 feet. The reservoir and the Missouri River itself form the boundary between Buford to the north and the southern townships, crossing between Williams and McKenzie counties. This late-1960s landscape is defined by its massive water management projects and the utility infrastructure shown by a prominent Pipeline traversing the central hills.

Genealogical interest is found at Yellowstone Point and the adjacent Yellowstone Point Cem, perched above the rugged drainages of the Sioux and Charbon districts. The terrain is marked by essential natural and industrial resources, ranging from a secluded Spring to a Gravel Pit in the western bluffs, illustrating the balance between the region's agricultural township structure and the larger-scale engineering of the river valley.