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1961 Map of Washburn

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Washburn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The Missouri River bisects this landscape as it flows between McLean and Oliver Counties, serving as the historical artery for the region. On the northern bank, the city of Washburn stands as a focal point of commerce and transportation, supported by the Washburn Airfield and the Soo Line railroad. The map documents a blend of agriculture and early industry, evidenced by the Kugler Mine and various Gravel Pits scattered near the river bluffs.

Rural life is marked by small settlements and communal markers like the Buffalo Lake Sch No 2 and the Sverdrup Cem. The southern bank features the Northern Pacific railroad line passing through Hensler, where the Hensler Cem provides a genealogical record for the local community. Tracing the Lewis and Clark Trail along the river's edge, the map captures the transition of this prairie landscape during the mid-twentieth century development of the Missouri River Basin.