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1971 Map of Southam

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Southam
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The small community of Southam serves as a central point in this prairie landscape, established along the Soo Line railroad which cuts through the southern portion of the territory. The surrounding terrain is heavily influenced by glacial depressions, creating a dense network of wetlands and small water bodies that form part of the National Waterfowl Production Area. This conservation-heavy landscape highlights the region's importance for migratory birds and local ecology in the early 1970s.

Local history is anchored by the Fox Lake Cem and several small industrial sites, including multiple Gravel Pit locations which indicate local material extraction. The map also delineates the civil boundaries of Noonan, Newbre, Ontario, and Nixon townships, providing a clear view of the rural grid and land organization typical of North Dakota's agricultural heartland. To the north, Fox Lake stands as a prominent geographic feature amidst the many scattered prairie potholes.