1948 Map of Lansford

About this map

The agrarian plains of the Renville and Bottineau county border are centered on the hub of Lansford, as they appeared during the late 1940s. This survey, conducted as part of the Missouri River Basin development program, illustrates a landscape dominated by a network of rural schoolhouses such as Blaine Sch and Graham Sch, alongside quiet communities like Truro and Forfar. The region's transport is anchored by the Great Northern and Sault Ste Marie And Northern railroads, which facilitated the movement of grain and goods through this northern prairie. Waterways like Spring Coulee, Deep Creek, and Cut Bank Creek cut through the sections, providing essential drainage in a region where the topography was meticulously recorded by plane-table methods. Local heritage is further grounded by the presence of Lansford Cem and St Johns Cem, alongside several industrial sites such as a Gravel Pit.