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1952 Map of Tappen SE

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

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Glacial potholes and prairie wetlands define the topography of this Kidder County landscape, captured just as the Northern Pacific railroad continued to serve as the region's primary transport artery. The northwestern corner of the map features the outskirts of Tappen, where a defined Village Boundary separates the burgeoning settlement from the expansive agricultural sections of Crystal Springs and Tanner.

Remote education centers like School No 1 are scattered across the terrain, reflecting the era's rural community structure. In the southeast, the large expanse of Lake George dominates the lowland, while a local Gravel Pit in Valley points to the early infrastructure and road-building needs of the mid-century period. This survey, authorized by Governor C. Norman Brunsdale and the State Water Conservation Commission, provides a clear view of the prairie's natural drainage before significant modern alteration.