Elm River meanders through this portion of Brown County, defining the drainage patterns and topography of the eastern Dakotas. The small settlement of Westport occupies the southeastern corner of the map, serving as a focal point for the surrounding agricultural township. This 2015 survey illustrates a landscape meticulously divided by the Public Land Survey System, with a rigid grid of rural roads such as 386th Ave and 117th St intersecting the natural curves of the river valley. To the west, the impoundment of Willow Creek forms Willow Creek Lake, a significant water feature in an otherwise strictly partitioned prairie landscape. Local genealogy and history are anchored at the Westport Cem, located just south of the main town site, providing a primary point of reference for researchers tracing family roots in this corner of the state.
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1894 · Ellendale
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1894 · Columbia
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1894 · Savo
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1896 · Columbia
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1899 · Ellendale
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1952 · Ordway
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Westport
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Richmond NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Savo SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Frederick
USGS Topo · 1:24,000