1950 Map of Towner

About this map

The Souris River carves a winding path through the heart of the McHenry County landscape, its meanders framed by a system of Levees and the Eaton Dam. Centered on the town of Towner, this 1950 survey documents a transition in local transportation and infrastructure as the Great Northern railroad corridors and the Towner Airport served as vital connections for the rural community. The township of Newport and the surrounding plains are dotted with agricultural markers like the Windmill and local institutions such as School No 1. Significant elevation changes are noted at Cooperdahl Hill to the south, while the proximity of Gravel Pits and a central Water Tank indicate the small-town industrial needs of the mid-century era. This record provides a clear look at the area's development before modern river management and highway expansions altered the historic footprint of the valley.