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1956 Map of Newark NW

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Newark NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The rural borderlands of North Dakota and South Dakota are meticulously documented in this 1950s survey, showing the agricultural and township patterns of Southwest, Brampton, Portage, and Dayton. This map is particularly valuable for genealogists and local historians as it marks the sites of numerous local schools that were once central to these prairie communities, including School No 1 and several already noted as defunct, such as School No 4 (Abandoned) and School No 2 (Abandoned).

The landscape is characterized by its hydrologic features, with several instances of a Flowing Well scattered across the townships. These artesian sources were vital for the development of the Missouri River Basin during this era. The map also delineates the complex county lines where Sargent, Marshall, and Brown counties converge at the state boundary, reflecting the late-stage organization of the rural school districts.