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1966 Map of Jamestown

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Jamestown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Jamestown dominates this mid-1960s landscape, positioned at the critical junction of the James River and several rail corridors. The town's layout is defined by the tracks of the Northern Pacific and the Midland Continental, which supported the regional economy of Stutsman County. Institutional life is remarkably well-documented, featuring Jamestown College, St Johns Academy, and the expansive State Hospital grounds.

To the north, the Jamestown Reservoir and the Stutsman County Recreation Area highlight the mid-century development of water resources and public leisure spaces, including a Drive-in Theater and Elks Park. The map provides excellent genealogical data through its detailed recording of local cemeteries like Highland Home Cem and Sunset Gardens, along with the Seward Historic Site which preserves the area's frontier history.