1957 Map of Comstock

About this map

Comstock serves as a central point of interest in this Benson County landscape, situated at the junction of the Northern Pacific and the Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie railroads. The topography is defined by the expansive Beaver Lake Basin and the depression of Butte Valley, revealing a glaciated terrain dotted with numerous small wetlands and sloughs characteristic of the Drift Prairie. Near the northern edge, Lake Ibsen and the Big Coulee provide significant water features. Rural life is anchored by local landmarks including Wimmerth Cem and several educational outposts like School No 4 and Gallinger Sch No 1. The map captures a moment in the mid-1950s when the rail network was still the primary skeleton for transport across these prairie townships.