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1980 Map of Raleigh

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

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Raleigh serves as the focal point of this 1980 survey, situated along the path of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad. The town's local character is defined by functional landmarks like the Rodeo Ground and Storage Bins, while the nearby Raleigh Reservoir and Dogtooth Creek provide essential water resources for the high plains of Grant County. To the north, the small settlement of Lark sits on the Morton County line, illustrating the sparse but deliberate distribution of rail-towns in this era.

Further south, the community of St Gertrude and various Gravel Pits suggest a landscape driven by both faith and local industry. Distinctive terrain features such as the Three Buttes rise above the surrounding prairie, offering clear reference points for those tracing the historical geography of this North Dakota region. The map documents a period when rural infrastructure, from a prominent Radio Tower to several dispersed water Wells, supported a quiet agricultural economy.