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1971 Map of Munich SE

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Munich SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

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The agricultural expanse of the North Dakota prairie is divided here by the Cavalier Co Ramsey Co line, illustrating the rigid township organization of the early 1970s. The landscape is defined by its townships, including Banner, Royal, Sieveret, and Klingstrup, each characterized by the scattered farmsteads and field lines typical of the region's wheat-growing country. Water management and natural drainage are evident in the winding path of the Starkweather Coulee, which provides a rare break in the geometric grid of section lines.

Industrial and civic infrastructure is sparse but significant, with several buildings labeled Townhall serving as local hubs for the farming community. Transportation in the northeast corner is anchored by the Burlington Northern railroad, a critical link for moving grain to distant markets. Small-scale resource extraction is also noted via a Gravel Pit, providing the materials necessary for maintaining the rural road network that connects these isolated northern plains settlements.