1948 Map of Norma

About this map

The small settlement of Norma anchors the northern portion of this 1940s landscape, positioned along the prominent line of the Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie railroad. The map reveals a post-war rural infrastructure defined by its section-line organization and communal hubs, including a central Town Hall in the Sauk Prairie district. Educational life is visible through the placement of several local institutions, specifically School No 1, School No 3, and School No 4, which served the surrounding farming families. This survey is particularly notable for its high density of small depressions and potholes, characteristic of the glaciated terrain spanning the Renville Co Ward Co border. A single Windmill stands near the southern edge in Greenbush, reflecting the localized water management essential for these North Dakota plains.