Loading map...

1970 Map of Golden Valley NE

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Golden Valley NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Fort Berthold Indian Reservation Boundary cuts through the northern section of this landscape, marking a significant jurisdictional and cultural line in Mercer County. The shoreline of Lake Sakakawea Elev 1838 dominates the northeastern corner, where the rising reservoir waters met the winding course of Beaver Creek. This 1970 field check captures the area after the completion of the Garrison Dam, showing a landscape defined by water management and rural subsistence.

Away from the water, the terrain is characterized by the prominent heights of Twin Buttes to the northwest. Local history is anchored by the Nayzatch Cem and scattered industrial markers like a Gravel Pit and various wells, indicating the quiet but steady resource extraction in this corner of North Dakota. The map provides a precise record of the section lines and topography that shaped land use during this era of Missouri River Basin development.