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1970 Map of Munich

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Munich
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Munich serves as the central hub of this North Dakota landscape, situated at a junction of regional importance. The town's layout is clearly defined, including its residential grid, a local Park, and the nearby Sewage Disposal Pond. The surrounding terrain in Cavalier County is marked by a complex network of small water bodies and seasonal drainages, such as the Starkweather and the Coulee, which weave through the agricultural townships of Trier, Henderson, and Huron.

Transportation infrastructure is a prominent feature, with the Burlington Northern and Soo Line railroads cutting through the prairie to support the local grain economy. For those researching family history, several rural burial sites are documented across the landscape, including East Salem Cem, South Salem Cem, and Zion Cem. The map also captures the edge of Alsen, showing the connectivity between these small Great Plains settlements during the early 1970s.