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1941 Map of Selz

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of Selz
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1941
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1941

About this map

The Sheyenne River winds through this North Dakota prairie landscape, anchoring a network of early twentieth-century rural school districts and small rail towns. At the southern edge of the map, the city of Harvey serves as a significant hub for the Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie railroad, featuring the Sheyenne River Academy and Sunnyside Cem. The surrounding townships—including Alexander, Hagel, and Hillsdale—are dotted with a dense grid of one-room schoolhouses like Strasburg Sch No 1 and Odessa Sch No 3, reflecting the high density of family farms during this era.

Further north, the Great Northern railroad line connects the settlements of Selz and Wellsburg. Local landmarks such as Butte De Morale rise above the terrain, while numerous cemeteries, including St Anthony Cem and St Boniface Cem, provide vital records for genealogical research. The map also captures the natural hydrology of the region, from the seasonal Goose Lake to the meandering North Fork Sheyenne River.