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1951 Map of Penn
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1951 Map of Penn

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

The small settlement of Penn serves as a focal point in this mid-century survey of the North Dakota landscape, situated along the Great Northern rail line. This rural corridor is defined by its transition from prairie to the complex wetland and lacustrine systems of Dry Lake and Pelican. The map reveals a highly organized township system, where local education is decentralized across several numbered institutions including School No 2, School No 4, and School No 3. In the southern reaches, the geography shifts toward the shoreline of Oswalds Bay and Sixmile Bay, marking the influence of the Devils Lake basin on local settlement patterns. A second railroad, the Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie, cuts through the southern portion of the quadrangle, highlighting the importance of rail transport for agricultural commerce in Ramsey County at this time.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1951
Date Published1951
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.8 inches

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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain