1930 Map of Drake

About this map

Great Northern and Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie rail lines intersect at Drake, creating a vital transportation hub in central North Dakota during the late 1920s. This survey, conducted by C.L. Sadler and Daniel Kennedy, reveals a landscape of prairie potholes and wetlands, punctuated by Bentley Lake, Kandt Lake, and the meandering Wintering River. The map meticulously records the rural social structure of the era, marking numerous one-room schoolhouses such as School No 1 and School No 2 across townships like Spring Grove and Rosenfield. In Anamoose, the presence of a Town Hall suggests a community center of local governance, while Schiller Hall to the north in Schiller township indicates a localized social gathering point for the surrounding farming families. The terrain is characterized by subtle elevations like Montgomery Hill, overlooking a network of section-line roads that define the region's agricultural layout.