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1962 Map of Menoken SW

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Menoken SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

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State Penitentiary and the expanding eastern edge of Bismarck anchor this 1960s landscape, illustrating the transition from institutional and industrial lands to open Dakota prairie. The Northern Pacific railroad cuts a straight east-west path across the center, serving as a primary corridor through Pierce and beyond. The winding courses of Apple Creek and Hay Creek provide a natural contrast to the grid-like development of trailer parks and the early layout of the Country Club.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant markers of community life, including the Wilson Sch and School No 1, alongside Fairview Cem. The presence of a Fish Hatchery, a Gaging Station, and a large Sewage Disposal Pond reflects the era's focus on water management and conservation, while the Bismarck Airport in the southwest corner signals the region's growing connectivity during the mid-20th century.