1983 Map of Westby North

About this map

The Flat Lake Oil Field dominates the high plains of the international boundary region, where numerous oil wells dot a landscape of prairie potholes and glacial lakes. This 1983 survey captures the industrial footprint of energy extraction alongside the traditional rural settlements of Westby and McElroy. The town of Westby serves as a local hub near the Soo Line railroad, featuring an Athletic Field and a local Cem. The map reveals a complex hydrologic network including Flat Lake, Mc Cone Lake, and Gaulke Lake, which cross state lines between Montana and North Dakota. This convergence of state and national borders at United States and Canada creates a unique geopolitical intersection, where section lines and petroleum infrastructure define the land use of the late twentieth century.