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1961 Map of Daglum

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Daglum
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The Cannonball River winds through this rural landscape at the edge of the Little Badlands, where small-scale farming and education define the early 1960s community. The map reveals a remarkably dense network of local schools scattered across the plains, including multiple Grand Meadow Schools and the Peaceful Valley School district. These structures, alongside Our Lady of Lourdes Church and Daglum Church, provide vital landmarks for genealogists tracking family homesteads in the western North Dakota ranchlands.

Terrain features like Rainy Butte and West Rainy Butte rise above the drainage basins of Philbrick Creek and Bull Creek, illustrating the complex topography of the Peaceful Valley region. Near the intersection of several county lines, the settlement of Daglum sits as a quiet hub of local activity. Evidence of early infrastructure is seen in the Gravel Pits and the long stretch of Hamann Road, which connected these remote school districts and churches to the wider region.