1981 Map of Garrison NE

About this map

Glacial potholes and small wetlands dominate this landscape in McLean County during the early 1980s. The region exhibits a distinct transition from agricultural prairie to industrial and conservation land uses, particularly in the southern portions of the quadrangle. The presence of the Strip Mine and various Gravel Pits reflects the local extraction economy, while the Custer Mine State Wildlife Management Area shows the reclamation of former mining sites for conservation purposes. For those researching local heritage, the map identifies small, isolated burial sites like German Congregational Cem and Emmanuel Cem, which serve as quiet markers of the early prairie congregations and settler families in this part of North Dakota. Large swaths of protected land, including the De Trobriand State Wildlife Management Area and Audubon State Wildlife Management Area, define the southern boundary.