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1971 Map of Knox

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Knox
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Knox serves as the central hub of this North Dakota landscape, situated along the Burlington Northern railroad line. The settlement's infrastructure includes a local Townhall and is supported by nearby spiritual and commemorative sites like St Marys Cem and Knox Cem. To the southeast, the Pleasant Valley Ch stands as a landmark of the rural community's social fabric.

The terrain is defined by a dense network of conservation lands and water bodies, including the significant Rush Lake and Pleasant Lake. Wildlife preservation is a dominant feature of the area, evidenced by the Wurgler National Wildlife Refuge, Carr National Wildlife Refuge, and several other dedicated management areas. This high concentration of refuges and sloughs suggests a landscape of prairie potholes and wetlands, vital for local ecology and game management.