The town of Sawyer sits along a prominent bend in the Souris River, serving as a central hub for this portion of the northern plains. This 2014 survey illustrates the local infrastructure, including the Warren Pietsch Airport and the north-south boundary between Ward County and McHenry County. The landscape is defined by its drainage patterns, with Blackwater Coulee and Bonnes Coulee carving through the terrain toward the river valley. To the east, Schilling Bridge provides a crossing over the river, while local elevations like Skinner Hill and Black Butte rise above the surrounding agricultural grid. For those researching family history in the area, the location of the Sawyer Cemetery north of the main settlement offers a specific point of interest. The map also traces the winding path of Oak Creek as it moves through the southern reaches of the quadrangle.
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1929 · Sawyer
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1929 · Benedict
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1929 · Kongsberg
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · Velva
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · Sawyer
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1948 · Surrey
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1949 · Norwich
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1949 · Sawyer
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1949 · Sawyer NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1949 · Velva
USGS Topo · 1:24,000