1974 Map of Coleharbor NW

About this map

Lake Audubon dominates the southern landscape of this mid-1970s orthophotograph, providing a clear visual record of the shoreline and its surrounding terrain in McLean County. This imagery, captured from an August 1974 aerial survey, showcases the grid-like pattern of the North Dakota prairie, where agricultural fields and small sloughs define the rural character of the region. The high-contrast orthophoto format allows for a precise examination of land-use patterns and water levels during this specific period, reflecting the importance of water management overseen by the State Water Commission. Unlike traditional topographic maps, this record emphasizes the actual texture of the ground and the distribution of vegetation and water bodies across the central North Dakota plains.