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1960 Map of Florence Lake

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Florence Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Glacial prairie potholes and seasonal wetlands dominate this landscape along the Sheridan and Burleigh County line. The terrain is defined by its numerous water bodies, including the expansive Salt Lake and the Florence Lake National Wildlife Refuge, which provides a protected habitat within the center of the sheet. The drainage patterns are largely internal, typical of the Missouri Coteau region, with small lakes like Pelican Lake and Bunce Lake dotting the undulating ground.

Rural education centers serve the scattered homesteads of the area, evidenced by the presence of Whittaker Sch, School No 2, and School No 3. These structures, along with the section-line roads, provide the only major human imprints on an otherwise water-heavy landscape. The map captures a moment before modern agricultural shifts or significant road developments, showing the importance of local schools and natural water resources to the high plains community.