1951 Map of Eldridge NW

About this map

Minneapolis Flats Creek meanders through the central prairie of this Stutsman County landscape, reflecting the glacial topography of the Missouri River Basin. The rail corridor of the Burlington Northern cuts across the southern portion of the sheet, serving as a primary transit artery for the surrounding rural townships. The settlement patterns of Windsor and Eldridge are visible, alongside scattered local landmarks like School No 2 and various Gravel Pits that suggest a localized extraction economy. Water dominates the northern and southern edges, from the expansive Deer Lake and Hidden in the north to Adkinson Lake, Moon Lake, and Lippert in the south, illustrating a landscape shaped by numerous prairie potholes and natural basins.