1972 Map of Coleharbor

About this map

Coleharbor stands at the intersection of rail and road commerce in this prairie landscape, where the Soo Line railroad and Highway 83 cut diagonally across the terrain of Victoria and Longfellow townships. This 1970s record highlights a region defined by massive water management projects and conservation efforts, dominated by the sprawling reaches of Lake Sakakawea and the Audubon National Wildlife Refuge. The map captures the transitional state of the shoreline, including the Wolf Creek State Game Management Arka and Audubon State Game Management Area. Local history is preserved in small details like the Coleharbor Cem and the settlement at Gateway, providing a look at the community structure before further modern development. The presence of a Gravel Pit and numerous marshy depressions like Lake Malcolm reflect the underlying glacial geology of the Missouri Plateau.