1971 Map of Porcupine
USGS Topo · Published 1973About this map
The Standing Rock Indian Reservation dominates this landscape in Sioux County, where the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad cuts a diagonal path across the rolling prairie. Small rail-side settlements like Shields and Porcupine anchor the local geography, with the latter featuring a visible Water Tank and the nearby Congregational Cem. This 1970s survey captures the region as part of a larger effort for the Missouri River Basin development, showing the winding course of the Cannonball River at the northwestern edge and Porcupine Creek flowing through the southern reaches. The terrain is punctuated by landmarks such as Pluss Butte and localized industry represented by a Sandpit. Remote outposts like Chadwick further illustrate the sparse settlement patterns typical of this era in North Dakota's ranching and rail country.
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