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1961 Map of Turtle Creek NE

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Turtle Creek NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Glacial potholes and prairie wetlands define this rural McLean County landscape as it appeared in the early 1960s. The region is largely defined by the agricultural and educational infrastructure of the period, anchored by institutions like the Koenig Sch No 1 and South St Olaf Ch. A significant water feature, the Canal, cuts across the southern portion of the quadrangle, reflecting mid-century water management efforts associated with the Missouri River Basin development.

Small local stops along the rail line, including Flicker and Lindell, provide evidence of the rural settlement patterns of the era. The presence of the Burlington Northern railroad in the northeast corner underscores the importance of rail transport for moving agricultural goods. Researchers will also find smaller industrial markers like the Gravel Pit, which point to local resource extraction in this quiet stretch of North Dakota.