1975 Map of Solberg Butte

About this map

Swedish Cem serves as a silent witness to the early Scandinavian settlers in this part of Burleigh County, positioned just north of the Naughton settlement. The landscape is defined by the high point of Solberg Butte and the winding course of the West Branch Apple Creek in the northeast. This 1970s land survey illustrates a rural economy centered on agriculture and resource extraction, evidenced by several Gravel Pits scattered across the township lines of Cromwell, Frances, Gibbs, and Menoken. The map includes many section lines and fence markings that reflect the systematic division of North Dakota's prairie into family farmsteads and organized townships like Crofte.