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1958 Map of Hamlin

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Hamlin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The Wild Rice River winds through the prairies of southeastern North Dakota in this late 1950s survey, showing a landscape defined by isolated farmsteads and rural townships like Hall and Herman. This area, mapped for the development of the Missouri River Basin, centers on the small settlement of Hamlin, which is supported by local infrastructure including a nearby Landing Field.

Evidence of early community life is preserved through the locations of rural schoolhouses such as School No 1, School No 2, and School No 4, alongside Immanuel Ch. The topography is dotted with wetlands and bodies of water, most notably Beere Lake and Murach Lake, illustrating the post-glacial prairie pothole terrain characteristic of the Sargent and Richland County border. The map provides a clear look at the section-line road network that dictates the movement and agricultural layout of the region during this era.