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1930 Map of Hamar

Name: 1930 Topographic Map of Hamar
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1930
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1930

About this map

The Sheyenne River valley and the southeastern shores of East Devils Lake define this 1927 survey, which captures the rural landscape of Benson, Ramsey, and Nelson counties. The Great Northern railway forms a vital east-west corridor, connecting the settlements of Warwick and Hamar. This rail link, paired with State Highway No 20, supported a network of scattered district schools and community centers like the Town Hall in Eddy.

The terrain is marked by numerous glacial depressions and wetlands, including Shin Bone Lake, Battle Lake, and Free Peoples Lake. Notable local landmarks for genealogists and researchers include the Jerusalem Ch and the Sigdall Church further south. The map also delineates the Indian Reservation Boundary, illustrating the historic interface between tribal lands and the developing agricultural townships of Warwick, Minco, and Freeborn.