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1918 Map of La Moure

Name: 1918 Topographic Map of La Moure
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1918
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1918

About this map

The James River meanders through the heart of the James River Valley on this 1918 edition, reflecting a landscape where the arrival of major rail lines transformed small prairie outposts into essential shipping points. The map details a dense network of competing railroads, including the Northern Pacific and the Great Northern, which connect rural centers such as La Moure, Oakes, and Fullerton. These tracks allowed grain and livestock from the surrounding townships, like Henrietta and Black Loam, to reach broader markets.

Water features such as Pearl Lake and Cottonwood Creek punctuate the agricultural grid, providing critical landmarks in this southeastern North Dakota territory. Small, named settlements including Berlin, Glover, and Port Emma are clearly mapped, offering a valuable record for genealogists researching the early development of La Moure and Dickey Counties. The work of topographers like Henry Gannett and Jno. H. Renshawe is preserved here, capturing the region just as it matured into a robust farming hub.