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1950 Map of New Rockford

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of New Rockford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

New Rockford serves as the focal point of this mid-century survey, situated at the junction of the Great Northern and Pacific Northern railroads. This intersection, along with the nearby Landing Field and local Country Club, highlights the town's role as a regional hub within Eddy County. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the James River, which cuts through the central townships, and the expansive State Game Refuge located just east of the main settlement.

Rural life in the surrounding townships of Munster, New Rockford, and Rosefield is anchored by a network of numbered country schools, including School No 1 and School No 3. Notable landmarks for genealogists and local historians include the Prairie Home Cem and the Schwoebel Slough, providing a detailed look at the land use and drainage patterns before modern agricultural shifts altered the prairie terrain.