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1952 Map of Crete

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Crete
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Crete and Hample serve as the primary rail-connected hubs on this prairie landscape, situated where the Northern Pacific and the Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie railroads intersect the open wetlands of Sargent County. The terrain is defined by a series of significant depressions and water bodies, most notably Bruns Slough, Big Slough, and Dill Slough, which dominate the eastern and southern portions of the sheet. In the south, the shoreline of Lake Taayer borders the settlement at Hample.

Institutional life in the townships of Denver and Verner is well-documented through a network of rural schools, including Denver Sch, School No 2, School No 5, and School No 1. The presence of Emmanuel Ch further illustrates the social organization of these agricultural communities during the early 1950s, providing a clear record for genealogists and local historians tracing family roots in this corner of North Dakota.