
The National Waterfowl Production Area dominates the southern landscape of this prairie region, preserving a complex of wetlands essential to the Central Flyway. The terrain is defined by glacial depressions and coulees, notably Oleaas Coulee, which shape the drainage patterns toward the north. Transport and industrial activity are centered along the Burlington Northern railroad corridor, where the Arnold siding and several Gravel Pits indicate the area's logistical and extractive role in the late twentieth century. Local governance and communication are represented by a solitary Townhall and multiple Radio Tower sites, illustrating the sparse but organized settlement pattern of Ward County. The map provides a clear look at rural township infrastructure before significant modern consolidation, marking section boundaries and local access roads serving the agricultural community.
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1949 · Hartland
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1949 · Carpio
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Minot
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Minot
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1980 · Minot
USGS Topo · 1:100,000
1980 · Rice Lake NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1980 · Berthold
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1980 · Aurelia
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1980 · Tagus
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1980 · Plaza NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000