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1951 Map of Selz NW

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Selz NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The North Fork Sheyenne River cuts through this rural landscape in Pierce County, revealing a mid-century pattern of small, decentralized school districts. Settled within the townships of Alexander, Truman, and Hagel, the map documents a series of rural education sites including Sampson School No 1, New German School No 2, and Odessa School No 3. These numbered schools, alongside the Eden Valley Ch and Strasburg Cem, indicate the historical social centers for the surrounding farmsteads.

Water features define the northern portion of the quadrangle, notably Sandy Lakes and Lowmeister Lake, while the southern edge is marked by the presence of the Burlington Northern railroad. The inclusion of a Gravel Pit near the river suggests localized resource extraction supporting the area's infrastructure. This 1951 topography, later updated with aerial photography, provides a clear view of the prairie's section-line roads and the relationship between the river's drainage and the high ground of the township boundaries.