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1970 Map of Eckelson SE

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Eckelson SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The glacial prairie pothole region of North Dakota is captured here in the early 1970s, defined by the rural townships of Mansfield and Svea. The landscape is dominated by scattered depressions and wetlands typical of the drift plain, most notably the elongated Kee Lake in the north and the expansive Meadow Lake to the south. These water bodies, along with the meandering path of Spring Creek, provide essential habitat for migratory birds, protected in part by the National Wildlife Management Area in the northwest corner.

Evidence of established rural life is found at the intersection of section lines, where a local Townhall and several houses of worship served the farming community. Genealogists and local historians can locate the specific sites of Elim Ch and St Thomas Ch, while a prominent Radio Tower marks a modern landmark on the open plains. The map illustrates a strictly ordered grid of section lines and early pipelines that overlay this naturally irregular terrain.