1950 Map of Deep

About this map

The Lower Souris National Wildlife Refuge dominates this mid-century landscape in Bottineau and McHenry Counties, following the winding course of the Souris River through the glacial plains. This area is a critical junction of transport and community life, where the Great Northern and the Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie railroads intersect near the small settlement of Deep. The map reveals the civic fabric of rural North Dakota during the post-war era, documenting the locations of the Town Hall and local educational hubs like Thrums Sch No 1 and Deep Sch. Religious life is anchored by St Johns Ch and the Lutheran Ch, while the hydrological character is defined by the Deep River and Stone Creek as they drain into the expansive refuge wetlands.