1970 Map of Northwood NW

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Lake Tobiason and the surrounding drainage of Beaver Creek anchor this rural landscape along the boundary of Grand Forks and Steele counties. The survey shows a highly structured agricultural grid, where small family-named landmarks and community hubs provide the primary navigational markers. In the township of Lind, Bethania Ch and the Herickson Cem stand as early social anchors for the surrounding farmsteads. To the south, the Farmers Union Recreation Area on the shores of Lake Tobiason suggests the local importance of the water body for more than just drainage. The presence of multiple Townhall locations and the Hanson Cem reflect the decentralized nature of local governance and social life in this portion of North Dakota during the early 1970s.