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1950 Map of Fried

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Fried
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Jim River Valley dominates the western portion of this Stutsman County landscape, showcasing the undulating prairie of central North Dakota during the mid-20th century. The small settlement of Fried serves as a local point of reference in the central-eastern township, while the surrounding countryside is organized around a system of country schools, including School No 1, School No 2, and School No 3. These numbered school districts illustrate the rural education infrastructure common across the Plains before later consolidation.

Glacial activity is evident in the presence of Blue Lake and the various depressions and rises that define the townships of Ashland and Buchanan. A modern substation indicates the encroachment of mid-century electrical infrastructure into this agricultural region. This survey, compiled from 1950 fieldwork and updated with 1975 aerial photography, captures the transition of a traditional farming landscape into a more modernized rural environment.