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1961 Map of Peterson Lake

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Peterson Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The Missouri River Basin development program shaped the mapping of this North Dakota landscape, characterized by a complex chain of prairie potholes and larger water bodies. Lake Williams and Peterson Lake dominate the central terrain, part of a network that includes Pelican Lake, Blue Lake, and Lake Holmes. These lakes are interspersed with remnants of glacial activity, including several Gravel Pits and the prominent Medicine Hill rise to the northeast.

Transportation and community life are marked by the Burlington Northern railroad corridor and a series of rural burial grounds. Genealogists and local historians can locate Medicine Hill Cem, Peace Cem, and St Pauls Cem, which serve as quiet markers of the homesteading families in Lake Williams township and the nearby Mercer border. The map also captures smaller, distinct water features like Cottonwood Lake and Lake Margaret, illustrating the intricate hydrology of McLean County before later 20th-century modifications.