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1980 Map of Tolley

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Tolley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Tolley serves as the central hub of this prairie landscape, where the Soo Line railroad bisects the town near the Trinity Cem. The terrain is defined by its vast agricultural townships including Sauk Prairie, Roosevelt, and Greenbush. To the northeast, the Souris River meanders through the Upper Souris National Wildlife Refuge, marking a sharp contrast between the riparian corridor and the surrounding upland farms.

A network of local education is clearly visible through the placement of numbered rural schoolhouses, such as School No 13, School No 2, and School No 4. These sites, along with the county line between Renville County and Ward County, reflect the organized settlement patterns of the North Dakota plains during the mid-20th century, capturing the area before further consolidation of rural infrastructure.