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1980 Map of Lake Tschida West

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

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The Heart River valley in Grant County underwent significant change following the mid-century construction of the dam that created the Heart Butte Reservoir, also known as Lake Tschida. This 1980 survey documents the expansive water body and the surrounding Heart Butte Reservoir State Game Management Area, which preserves the habitat around the winding northern shoreline. South of the reservoir, the terrain rises into the Stone Hills, a landscape marked by intermittent drainages including Coal Creek, Sled Creek, and Schatz Creek.

Evidence of early rural settlement remains visible through landmarks like the Johannestal Cem and Trinity Ch further south near Leipzig. For those researching local industrial history, small-scale mineral exploration is noted via Prospects in the northwestern section of the quadrangle. The map captures a transition point between the managed water resources of the Heart River and the traditional ranching and farming lands of western North Dakota.