1969 Map of Olga SW

About this map

The South Pembina River carves a deep, winding valley across the northern reaches of this North Dakota landscape, creating a stark contrast to the surrounding agricultural uplands. Surveyed just before the 1970s, the map reveals a sparsely populated rural district divided into the townships of Harvey, Loam, Manilla, and Hay. Local life and history are anchored by small community landmarks such as the Town Hall and sacred sites including South Pembina Cem and Zion Cem. The economy of this period is reflected in the land use, where a prominent Gravel Pit near the river valley indicates local resource extraction amidst the broad, organized grid of section lines and fence rows that define the Cavalier County prairie.