Loading map...

1969 Map of Ponsford

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Ponsford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

The White Earth Indian Reservation Boundary defines the northern reaches of this landscape, where the settlement of Pine Point sits near the shores of Mission Lake. This late 1960s survey documents a region defined by its complex glacial hydrology, centered on the expansive Shell Lake and the winding Shell River. The presence of Grand Medicine Cem and St Theodore Cem near the reservation line provides significant points of interest for genealogists and local historians, reflecting the cultural heritage of the area.

Conservation and forest management are evident through the Smoky Hills State Forest and the Linbom Lake State Wildlife Management Area. To the south, the small community of Shellman is marked by the Snellman Cem and Emmanuel Ch, while various gravel pits suggest the local extractive activity of the era. The map detail extends to depth curves for major bodies of water like Toad Lake and Wolf Lake, captured just before 1980s photoinspection.