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1969 Map of Stanley SE

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Stanley SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Little Knife River winds through the northwestern corner of Mountrail County, carving a valley across a landscape defined by prairie conservation and early industrial infrastructure. The presence of the Burlington Northern railroad corridor, which traverses the northern half of the map, underscores the importance of rail transit in connecting these agricultural townships. Conservation efforts are well-established here, with the James Hill Twp National Wildlife Management Area and the Palermo State Game Management Area protecting large tracts of land.

Industrial activity is evidenced by several Gravel Pits located near the Stanley Corp Bdy. The terrain is also dotted with intermittent water bodies like Clear Water in the northern sections. This period in the late 1960s shows a transitional phase of North Dakota land management, where agricultural township boundaries like Idaho, Palermo, and Purcell provide the framework for both wildlife preservation and local utility.