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1897 Map of Tower

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

The Sheyenne River carves a deep valley through the eastern Dakota prairie, serving as a primary geographical anchor for the early rail settlements of Valley City and Kathryn. Surveyed in the 1890s, this landscape is defined by the rapid expansion of the Northern Pacific Main Line and the Minneapolis St. Paul Sault Ste. Marie R. R., which established a network of grain-handling towns like Tower, Buffalo, and Fingal. Small outposts such as Daily, Nome, and Eastedge dot the interior, illustrating the dense homesteading patterns of the era.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1897
Date Published1949
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:125,000
Physical Dimensions17.1 x 20.8 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain