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1963 Map of Crystal

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Crystal
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Crystal stands as a primary rail hub on this mid-century survey, situated at the intersection of local township boundaries and the Great Northern railroad line. The landscape is defined by the winding paths of the North Branch Park River and the Middle Branch Park River, which drain the surrounding agricultural lands across Crystal, Elora, Dundee, and Glenwood townships.

Smaller settlements and rural institutions illustrate the social fabric of the era, such as Hoople in the southeast corner and the isolated Dundee Sch. The prevalence of field and fence lines, meticulously recorded from 1961 aerial photography, reveals the organized grid of North Dakota prairie farming. Local history researchers will find specific landmarks like the West Point Cem and The Great Coulee provide precise points for genealogical and land-use study.