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1953 Map of Cleveland

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

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Cleveland and Windsor anchor the southern reaches of this central North Dakota landscape, situated along the vital corridor of the Burlington Northern railroad. The terrain is characterized by a dense network of prairie potholes and sloughs, including Bair Slough and Runner Slough, which reflect the region's glacial legacy. Larger water bodies like Moon Lake, Deer Lake, and Valley Spring are interspersed among the undulating hills, with Terpena Hill providing a notable topographic high point.

Social and civic life of the mid-20th century is evidenced by the distribution of rural landmarks across the townships of Weld, Windsor, and Stirton. Genealogists and local historians can locate specific sites such as St Pauline Cem near Windsor, along with isolated educational outposts like School No 6 and School No 3, which served the surrounding farming community before further rural consolidation.