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1969 Map of Trenton

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Trenton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Trenton sits at the northern edge of a dynamic river landscape where the Missouri River meets the expansive reach of Lake Sakakawea. This late 1960s survey captures the area as the waters of the Garrison Diversion and the Oahe projects influenced the Missouri's course, creating prominent features like Lake Trenton and the surrounding Trenton Public Use Area. The Burlington Northern railroad cuts through the terrain, passing northern coulees such as Miller Coulee and Bobs Coulee.

Evidence of the region's agricultural and industrial infrastructure is found in the Pipeline corridors and the Lake Trenton Pumping Sta. To the south, the Crow Fly High Hills rise above the confluence, while major drainages like Eightmile Creek and Sixmile Creek feed into the valley. The map documents a specific moment in the engineering of the Missouri Basin, showing the intersection of natural drainage systems and modern water management.