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1972 Map of Lake Louise

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Lake Louise
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Chase Lake National Wildlife Refuge and the National Waterfowl Production Area dominate this landscape on the border of Kidder and Stutsman counties. This 1970s environment is characterized by a dense network of prairie potholes and larger water bodies, including Chicago Lake, Fisher Lake, and the central Lake Louise. The area reflects a commitment to conservation and water management, with the State Wildlife Management Area protecting critical nesting grounds.

Evidence of local governance and industry appears in the northern sections, where a lone Townhall stands near the upland plateau of Marston Moor. The map also captures small-scale resource extraction via several Gravel Pit locations. The irregular terrain, punctuated by numerous unnamed sloughs and a lone Spring, illustrates the complex glacial topography of central North Dakota before later 20th-century agricultural or infrastructure changes.