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1960 Map of Denhoff

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Denhoff
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Denhoff serves as the primary hub in this central North Dakota landscape, situated along the Northern Pacific railroad line. The map reveals a quintessential prairie settlement pattern during the mid-century, where the town site is supported by a network of rural schoolhouses distributed across the townships, including School No 1, School No 2, and School No 3. A more specifically named institution, Whittaker Sch No 2, suggests the influence of local families on the district's geography.

The terrain is defined by a high density of small potholes and depressions characteristic of the Missouri Coteau. These wetlands and small water bodies surround larger features like North Lake and are interspersed with industrial infrastructure like a Gravel Pit. For genealogists, the location of the Denhoff Cems north of the main townsite provides a critical point of reference for historical research in Sheridan County.