1949 Map of Grano SW

About this map

The Upper Souris National Wildlife Refuge dominates the northeastern corner of this North Dakota landscape, centered on the waters of Lake Darling and its controlled Spillway. Established as part of the Missouri River Basin development program, this survey illustrates a transition from the elevated White Ash Plain to the winding drainage of Mackobee Coulee. The rural social fabric of Renville County is mapped through scattered landmarks such as Gethsemane Ch, School No 1, and School No 2, alongside township divisions like Ivanhoe and Callahan. The terrain is characterized by numerous small depressions and potholes typical of this prairie region, reflecting the local hydrology before mid-century agricultural intensification altered many such features.