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1970 Map of Eckelson SW

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

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Glacial prairie potholes and low-lying wetlands dominate the border of Stutsman and Barnes counties in the early 1970s. The landscape is defined by the transition between several townships, including Winfield, Mansfield, Ypsilanti, and Meadow Lake. These jurisdictional boundaries cut across a terrain shaped by water and extraction, where numerous Gravel Pits suggest a local economy tied to road building and aggregate materials.

A localized Townhall and a designated National Wildlife Management Area near Mud Lake indicate a balance between civic organization and conservation. The presence of a significant east-west Pipeline reflects the industrial infrastructure threading through this agricultural region. This map serves as a primary record of the section lines and rural ownership patterns that structured central North Dakota during this era.