1969 Map of Hansboro

About this map

Hansboro sits as the primary settlement on this North Dakota landscape during the late 1960s, located just south of the international border where Canada and the United States meet. The area is characterized by the prairie potholes and drainage patterns of the Hidden Coulee, which winds through the townships of Picton and Sidney. The Burlington Northern railroad serves as the industrial lifeline for the town, connecting it to the broader grain-producing region. To the south, the terrain shifts towards the Armourdale Lake State Game Management Area, centered around Armourdale Lake. This survey by the U.S. Geological Survey and the State Water Commission captures a moment when the rural landscape was defined by section lines and small-scale infrastructure like the local Gaging Station and various Gravel Pit operations.