1980 Map of Wabek

About this map

Wabek and the northern reaches of the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation Boundary anchor this 1980s topographic study of Mountrail County. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Shell Creek in the north and Deepwater Creek further south, interspersed with the numerous prairie potholes characteristic of the region. The small community of Wabek serves as a local focal point, featuring a Townhall, the Lutheran Ch, and the nearby Lutheran Cem. Transportation and commerce are marked by the Soo Line railroad, which cuts through the northeast corner of the quadrangle near Prairie Junction. The presence of several Gravel Pits suggests the local extractive industries supporting regional infrastructure during this period. The map provides a clear look at the section-line road network and the dispersed agricultural homesteads that shaped the rural character of the North Dakota plains during the late twentieth century.