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1971 Map of Leeds

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

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Leeds serves as the central hub of this North Dakota prairie landscape, situated at a key junction of the Burlington Northern railroad. The town's layout reflects a typical mid-century rural center, complete with a dedicated Golf Course, a Townhall, and the Leeds Airport located just south of the tracks. The surrounding plains are heavily shaped by water and infrastructure, featuring numerous Gravel Pit sites and a Substation to the south.

Lake Ibsen dominates the southeastern portion of the map, characterized by its irregular shoreline and a prominent landform known as The Island. The presence of a Gaging Station and Sewage Disposal Ponds near the town center indicates the critical role of water management in this agricultural region. Surveyed initially in the late 1960s with updates into the late 1970s, the map documents a stable rural community defined by its rail connections and the transition from the Springfield township down through Leeds and Beaver.