1952 Map of Tappen South

About this map

The Sibley Lake National Wildlife Refuge dominates this Kidder County landscape, preserving a network of alkali lakes and wetlands characteristic of the Prairie Pothole Region in the early 1950s. The northern edge of the map follows the corridor of the Northern Pacific railroad, which served the small prairie outposts of Dawson and Tappen. These settlements acted as vital hubs for the surrounding agricultural community, where local landmarks like School No 28 provided essential services to rural families.