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1981 Map of Plaza NW

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Plaza NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Carpenter Lake sits at the northern edge of this North Dakota landscape, where the prairie is defined by a dense network of glacial potholes and wetlands. This early 1980s survey captures the rural layout of the region, emphasizing the local administrative structure through township boundaries like Kickapoo, Evergreen, Oslo, and Shealey. The presence of multiple National Waterfowl Production Areas underscores the area's importance to conservation and migratory bird habitats within the Prairie Pothole Region.

Civic life is anchored by a centrally located Townhall, a typical gathering point for these sparsely populated agricultural communities. The terrain is largely dominated by small water bodies and seasonal sloughs, with industry represented only by a small Gravel Pit near the northern boundary. The map provides a detailed look at section lines and rural road networks that shaped the movement and property divisions of Mountrail and Ward counties during this era.