
Lake Sakakawea dominates the landscape of this contemporary survey, where the wide waters of the Missouri River define the boundary between McKenzie and Mountrail counties. The settlement of Four Bears Village sits along the western shoreline, connected by bridge to the relocated community of Sanish and nearby New Town to the northeast. This area represents a significant mid-century shift in North Dakota geography, as the creation of the reservoir submerged original townsites, leading to the establishment of these new centers on higher ground.
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1953 · Williston
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1953 · Watford City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Williston
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Watford City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1967 · Watford City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1967 · Sanish NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1967 · Sanish
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1967 · Sanish SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1967 · New Town SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1967 · Sanish SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000