1949 Map of Manfred SW

About this map

Crystal Lake and the surrounding prairie of Rusland and Bullmoose townships define this central North Dakota landscape as it appeared in the late 1940s. The area is characterized by a high density of rural schoolhouses, including Hillside Sch No 1, Hillside Sch No 2, and Hillside Sch No 4, which were vital anchors for the scattered farming community. The terrain is marked by glacial features such as Pony Gulch and numerous small wetlands, illustrating the transition from agricultural land to protected areas like the Upland State Game Refuge. Religious life is represented by Eigenheim Ch, which sits alongside Eigenheim Sch No 3 in the northeastern corner of the map, providing a glimpse into the organized social structure of this mid-century rural enclave.