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1968 Map of Guthrie

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Guthrie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Guthrie and Nary are the primary settlements in this portion of Hubbard County, where the Northern Pacific railroad cuts a north-south line through a landscape defined by glacial lakes and wetlands. The map documents a cluster of community hubs, including the Townhall near Bauer Lake and several local burial grounds like Nary Cem, Guthrie Cem, and St Lawrence Cem. The presence of these cemeteries alongside the Malvik Ch suggests established rural congregations and tight-knit family lineages during the late 1960s.

Water plays a central role in the regional geography, with the Necktie River flowing through the larger Hart Lake in the southeast. Numerous smaller bodies of water, such as Horsehead Lake, Knutson Lake, and Hatchers Lake, are interspersed among the drainages of Bungashing Creek and Pokety Creek. The land use at this time is further reflected by several Gravel Pits and a Mill Pond near Nary, indicating localized industrial activity connected to the rail line and natural resources.