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1953 Map of Cleveland SE

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Cleveland SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Moon Lake and a dense network of prairie wetlands define this corner of Stutsman County during the mid-20th century. The landscape is a complex mosaic of glacial depressions, including the elongated waters of Sinclair Slough and Runner Slough. These features speak to the hydrologic character of the Missouri Coteau, where drainage is often internal and water bodies like Olson Slough and Jaff Slough expand or contract with the seasons.

Evidence of rural community life is found at School No 1, which served the scattered farmsteads of the Stirton and Cusator areas. The map reveals the early industrial activity of the region through several Gravel Pit locations, while the rising ground of Mt Pleasant provides a rare point of elevation overlooking Beaver Creek. This 1953 survey, later updated with 1975 aerial revisions, captures a transitional period in North Dakota's agrarian history, documenting the rural infrastructure before further consolidation of farm districts.