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1967 Map of Luverne SE

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Luverne SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The Maple River meanders through the heart of this North Dakota landscape, defining the character of the Melrose and Carpenter townships during the late 1960s. This survey, part of the Missouri River Basin development program, captures a rural prairie environment marked by scattered wetlands and the significant waters of Willow Lake. The terrain is shaped by glacial remnants, reflected in the numerous small depressions and the presence of several Gravel Pits concentrated near the riverbanks.

Infrastructure is sparse but significant, featuring the Great Northern railroad line cutting through the northeastern corner. Local recreation and land management are evident at the Hope Golf Club and the engineered Spillway Elev 1270. The map also meticulously records property boundaries and field lines, providing a detailed layout of the River Side area as it functioned before modern agricultural consolidation.