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1969 Map of Hansboro NE

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Hansboro NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The international boundary between Canada and the United States defines the northern edge of this North Dakota landscape, where the prairie is marked by glacial depressions and seasonal watercourses. The small settlement of Hansboro serves as a primary point of entry, anchored by the US Customs post. This area showcases the transition of the northern plains into the Rock Lake National Wildlife Refuge at the southern margin, reflecting a landscape where conservation and agriculture meet.

Infrastructure is concentrated along the Burlington Northern rail line, which cuts through the townships of Sidney and Armourdale. The terrain is characterized by features like Pound Lake, Moore Lake, and the winding Mauvais Coulee. Numerous small Gravel Pits and a Sandpit suggest the local extraction of glacial materials, while the distinctive Hidden Island rises within a coulee, illustrating the subtle but important elevation changes across Towner County.