1949 Map of Mouse River Park SW

About this map

The township boundaries of Rockford, Fairbanks, Grover, and McKinney organize this North Dakota prairie landscape during the late 1940s. The settlement pattern is defined by a systematic distribution of social hubs, with schools such as Rockford Sch No 5 and Rockford Sch No 1 situated to serve the surrounding farmsteads. Religious life is anchored by Evanger Ch and Zion Ch, reflecting the heritage of the rural community. The terrain is characterized by numerous small potholes and depressions typical of the glaciated plains, with elevation benchmarks and section corners providing a rigid framework for the agricultural land use of the era. The Bureau of Reclamation's involvement in the survey suggests the importance of water management and drainage in this northern prairie environment.