1948 Map of Velva
USGS Topo · Published 1966About this map
The Souris River carves a deep valley across this prairie landscape, serving as a focal point for settlement and early agriculture in McHenry and Ward Counties. Along its banks and the surrounding uplands, a network of rural school districts and immigrant churches supported the farming community in the late 1940s. The map illustrates a high density of rural infrastructure, from Walters Sch No 3 to the Hjerdal Ch, indicating a well-populated countryside before the era of farm consolidation. Transportation is dominated by two major rail lines, the Great Northern and the Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie, which connect the primary grain-handling hubs of Velva and Voltaire. Geologic features such as the Henderson Hills and various kettle lakes like Lake Hester and Potters Lake dot the horizon, providing a clear record of the glacial topography that defines this portion of North Dakota.
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