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1959 Map of Williston East

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Williston East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The confluence of the Little Muddy River and the Missouri River anchors this 1959 survey of the eastern environs of Williston. The landscape is transitioning from a river-and-rail hub to a modern mid-century city, with the Northern railroad line and a series of gravel pits supporting local industry. In the southern reach of the map, the Garrison Lake backwaters appear just below the Williston city limits, with a specific note regarding the spillway elevation 1825 marking the impact of the newly formed reservoir on the Missouri basin.

Rural life is remarkably well-documented through a dense network of country schools including Palmer Sch, Penman Sch, and Stony Creek Sch. Within the growing city grid, the map identifies civic anchors such as the Armory, Rickard Sch, and the Po, while outskirts show the era's recreational culture with a Drive-in Theater, Country Club, and Twin Lakes Park. Notable terrain features like Missouri Ridge and various coulees, including Chinaman Coulee and Crazy Man Coulee, define the breaks north of the river valley.