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1951 Map of Pekin

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Pekin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

The waters of Stump Lake dominate this Nelson County landscape, with the map recording its shifting shoreline through measurements taken in the early 1950s. Much of the northern water body is protected by the Stump Lake National Wildlife Refuge, while the southern reaches of the map are defined by the winding course of the Sheyenne River. This era shows a distributed network of rural education, with numerous numbered schoolhouses like School No 1 and School No 4 serving the surrounding agricultural townships.

Industrial and transport infrastructure is anchored by the Great Northern railroad, which connects the primary settlements of Tolna and Pekin. Water management is evident through several small impoundments and spillways, including the Snortland Dam, Haas Dam, and Petersen Dam. For genealogists, the map identifies specific local landmarks such as St Marys Cem and the small community of Nesheim in the southeast corner, providing a clear record of the region's mid-century development.