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1962 Map of Lisbon SW

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Lisbon SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Whitestone Hills rise from the prairie landscape of southeastern North Dakota, anchoring a rural territory where the borders of Bale, Aliceton, and Willow townships meet. This 1960s survey documents a landscape defined by glacial features and the winding course of Dead Colt Creek. The agricultural character of the era is evident in the section-line roads and scattered farmsteads, while the Flowing Well south of the creek suggests the importance of artesian water sources in this region.

Social centers for the farming community are concentrated near the southern margin, including a Lutheran Ch and an adjacent Cem. The northern portion of the map is shaped by the topography of Big Bend and Island Park, areas where subtle changes in elevation provided landmark distinctions for early settlers. This survey provides a clear view of the Ransom and Sargent County line before modern consolidation further altered the local rural infrastructure.