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1949 Map of Eckman SE

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Eckman SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The tri-county boundary where Bottineau, McHenry, and Renville counties meet defines the organization of this North Dakota prairie landscape. Surveyed in the late 1940s, the map reveals a highly structured township system with several named divisions including Chatfield, Pratt, Prescott, and Grilley. Water features are sparse but significant, with Cut Bank Cr and the Deep River providing the primary drainage for this glaciated terrain characterized by numerous small depressions and potholes.

Social life in this rural expanse is anchored by several country schools and local gathering places. Genealogists and local historians will note the locations of School No 1, School No 2, and Our Savior Ch, which served the farming families of the Missouri River Basin during this era. The topography reflects a period before intensive land leveling, preserving the natural drainage patterns of the northern plains.