1986 Map of Lisbon

About this map

Lisbon serves as a primary hub in this portion of North Dakota, situated where the Sheyenne River winds through the northern townships. This 1986 planimetric survey captures the region's agricultural and conservation landscape, dominated by a vast network of water management and wildlife protection areas such as the Tewaukon National Wildlife Refuge and the Wild Rice National Wildlife Refuge. The map illustrates a period of transition for the rail-and-river economy, showing the infrastructure of the Burlington Northern, Northern Pacific, and Soo Line railroads connecting grain-elevator towns like Milnor, Wyndmere, and Lidgerwood. Beyond the river valleys, the terrain rises toward the Whitestone Hills, while the landscape is dotted with numerous glacial sloughs and lakes, including Storm Lake and Borg Lake, which define the local drainage patterns and land use in Sargent County and Ransom County.