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1980 Map of Max NE

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Max NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Glacial potholes and prairie wetlands define the landscape of Ward County in the early 1980s, an area characterized by dispersed agricultural townships. The terrain is marked by the irregular boundaries of Gasman, Hilton, Rushville, and Spring Lake, reflecting the grid-based settlement pattern of the North Dakota plains. A prominent Radio Tower (KMOT-TV) stands as a modern landmark amidst the rolling hills, while the local Townhall and Township Cem serve as the primary civic and historical anchors for the surrounding farming community.

Surface water is scattered throughout the quadrangle in numerous small depressions, with Nelson Lake being the most significant named body of water in the north. The economy's reliance on local resources is evident through several Gravel Pits and gravel pits carved into the landscape. This map captures the region just as photogrammetric methods and aerial photography began providing highly detailed topography of the prairie's complex drainage patterns.