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2017 Map of Rugby

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Rugby
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Rugby occupies the northwest corner of this prairie landscape, serving as a concentrated hub of settlement amid the expansive agricultural grid of Pierce County. The town site is defined by a tight network of residential and commercial streets, including S Main Ave and several numbered avenues and streets that transition into the rural section lines. Just north of the main residential blocks lies Little Flower Cem, a significant landmark for those researching local family history and genealogy in the region.

Beyond the town limits, the terrain is dotted with numerous small wetlands and seasonal basins, characteristic of the North Dakota drift plain. Gunderson Lake stands out as the largest named water body in the southern portion of the quadrangle. The surrounding landscape is structured by a methodical system of section roads like Country Rd and 65th ST Ne, reflecting the enduring impact of the Public Land Survey System on the development and accessibility of these rural townships.