1954 Map of Cleveland NW

About this map

Glacial prairie potholes and scattered wetlands define this section of central North Dakota, mapped shortly after the turn of the mid-century. The Northern Pacific railroad cuts a straight east-west line across the southern portion of the quadrangle, serving as the primary anchor for local development. This rail corridor established the town of Cleveland, which sits at the southeastern edge of the survey. Beyond the settled area, the landscape is divided into townships such as Iosco, Valley Spring, and Flint, characterized by a dense network of sloughs and basins including Runner Slough. For local historians and genealogists, the map preserves the location of the Homes Cem and a prominent Radio Tower, reflecting the era's rural infrastructure and community markers in a period of agricultural stability.