The prairie landscape of Burke County is defined by the wandering paths of West Branch Short Creek and East Branch Short Creek as they converge toward the Canadian border. This 2011 survey shows the small settlements of Columbus and Larson along the southern corridor, connected by a network of section-line roads like 99th Ave NW and County Rd 2. The proximity of Kincaid to the Columbus Cemetery and the Columbus Municipal Airport highlights the concentrated infrastructure of this rural community. Near the northern boundary, the Short Creek Dam regulates the local flow, creating a distinct water feature in an area otherwise dominated by open agricultural blocks and carefully surveyed township grids.
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1947 · Columbus
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1948 · Beaver Lake
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1948 · Stampede
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1949 · Columbus SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1949 · Atcoal
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1949 · Columbus
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1949 · Columbus SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1950 · Columbus
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1950 · Portal
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Williston
USGS Topo · 1:250,000