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1952 Map of Tappen North

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Tappen North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Sibley Lake and a dense network of prairie potholes dominate this Kidder County landscape, captured during a 1952 topographic survey. The area is defined by its small, localized community centers such as Tappen and Dawson, which sit along the southern rail corridor. The map reveals the civic and social structure of rural North Dakota in the mid-20th century through the distribution of school districts, specifically School No 3 and School No 2.

Cultural landmarks like the Norwegian Ch and the Fisher Cem provide specific points of interest for genealogists tracing pioneer families. Of particular historical significance is the McPhail Butte Historic Monument in the northern section of the map, overlooking a landscape of named townships including Quimby, Buckeye, and Westford. The varying water levels of the region are clearly visible through the numerous basins such as Bird Lake, Stony Lake, and Big Muddy Lake.