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1951 Map of Heaton

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

Heaton stands as a rail-side settlement along the Northern Pacific line in this early 1950s survey of Wells County. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Pipestem Creek, which cuts through the townships of Speedwell and Sykeston. This period of documentation captures the rural infrastructure of the Missouri River Basin development era, evidenced by localized centers of community life like Heaton Cem and scattered one-room schoolhouses including School No 1 and School No 4. The map reveals a transition in land use, where section-line roads and traditional townships like Berlin and Johnson coexist with industrial markers such as a Gravel Pit. The detailed topography illustrates the pothole-dotted prairie terrain characteristic of central North Dakota before more modern drainage and consolidation altered these small rural districts.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1951
Date Published1952
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions21.9 x 27 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain