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1960 Map of Dengate

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Dengate
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

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Curlew Valley dominates this 1960 Morton County landscape, where the Northern Pacific railroad cuts across the prairie. The small settlement of Dengate and the nearby Monson Sch represent the sparse agricultural community of the era. The terrain is defined by a series of named elevations, including Jackrabbit Butte, Nelson Butte, and Solomon Hill, which provided clear landmarks for early travelers and settlers.

Tracing the waterways like Big Muddy Creek and Wilson Creek reveals the natural drainage patterns of the Missouri River Basin. A quiet industrial presence is noted by a single Mine and an Old Railroad Grade in the southeastern corner, hinting at evolving transportation routes and mineral extraction. This survey, updated with 1978 photorevisions, captures a moment when Interstate 94 began to bisect the high plains alongside the older established rail corridors.