1953 Map of Watford City

About this map

Lake Sakakawea dominates this western North Dakota landscape, its vast blue fingers reaching into the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation and defining the rugged geography of the mid-20th century. The map illustrates a region where the Missouri River and Yellowstone River converge, supporting small agricultural hubs like Alexander and Arnegard. The terrain is marked by dozens of named landmarks, from the Killdeer Mountains in the south to the Tepee Buttes further west.