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1967 Map of Emmet SW

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Emmet SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The rising waters of Lake Sakakawea dominate this mid-century landscape along the McLean and Mercer County line. Large areas are designated as subject to controlled inundation, illustrating the massive transformation of the Missouri River valley during this period. The map identifies the historical legacy of the region through the Old Fort Stevenson Military Reservation Boundary and the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation Boundary, marking the intersection of indigenous lands and early frontier outposts.

Natural drainage patterns like the West Branch Douglas Creek feed into broader bays such as Berthold Bay and Expansion Bay. Conservation and recreation areas are well-established, including the Douglas Creek State Game Management Area and the Hille State Game Management Area. For local historians, the Lilly Dale Cem remains a fixed point of reference amidst the shifting shoreline and the rural township of Blackwater.