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1959 Map of Norman

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Norman
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Sheyenne River meanders sharply through this Red River Valley landscape, its tightly looped oxbows defining the border between Normanna and Pleasant townships. This 1959 survey captures a rural landscape organized by the section line grid, where the small community of Norman serves as a local anchor near the Norman Cem. The northern portion of the sheet is traversed by the Northern Pacific railroad, which cuts a straight line across Warren and Stanley townships, contrasting with the river’s erratic natural course.

Local history is preserved through the specific locations of several rural schoolhouses, including School No 5, School No 19, School No 3, and School No 8, which were still distinct landmarks at the time of mapping. Along the southern border, the Cass Co Richland Co line marks the transition into Walcott, where the Dokken Cem sits near the riverbanks, offering valuable data for genealogists tracing early families in this agricultural region.