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1953 Map of Montpelier

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Montpelier
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

The Northern Pacific railroad corridor defines the development of Montpelier as it follows the winding valley of the James River south through the prairie. This mid-century survey captures a rural landscape organized by township boundaries like Corwin, Ypsilanti, and Manns, where local life centered on the river and its tributaries, including Beaver Creek and Streaman Coulee.

Genealogists will find several distinct burial grounds recorded here, including St Huberts Cem, Montpelier Cem, and the James River Valley Cem located just east of the main settlement. The distribution of School No 1, School No 2, and School No 3 across the township sections illustrates the decentralized nature of early education in Stutsman County, while several Springs and a Gravel Pit indicate the local natural resources and small-scale industry of the era.