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1955 Map of Fonda

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Fonda
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Kohlmeier and the settlement of Fonda anchor this mid-1950s survey of the North Dakota prairie, revealing a landscape defined by small-town infrastructure and essential watercourses. The Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie railroad cuts horizontally through the terrain, serving as the primary transport artery connecting these prairie communities. This line was critical to the local grain economy, providing the necessary link between remote elevators and larger markets.

Rural education and local geography are highlighted by the presence of Cleveland Sch and the distinct township of Russell. The drainage patterns of the region are clearly mapped through several meandering streams, including Willow Creek, Mud Creek, Snake Creek, and Wolf Creek, which eventually reach the broader South Valley. The map captures a moment in time when the grid of township roads and rural schools still formed the backbone of Rolette County life.