1971 Map of New Rockford

About this map

The Fort Totten Indian Reservation occupies a significant portion of this central North Dakota landscape, situated along the southern shores of Devils Lake. This 1970s revision captures an era of extensive conservation management, shown through the cluster of refuges including the Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Sullys Hill Nat Game Preserve, and Stump Lake National Wildlife Refuge. The regional infrastructure is dominated by the Burlington Northern railroad, which links agricultural hubs such as Maddock, Aneta, and the county seat at Cooperstown. A series of saline water bodies, including Johnson Lake (Salt) and South Washington Lake (Salt), are scattered across the plains near landmarks like Tiffany Flats and Butte De Morale, reflecting the glacial legacy of the James River basin.