1959 Map of Williston West

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The growing city of Williston dominates the southeastern quadrant of this late-1950s survey, showing a transition from its agrarian roots to a regional hub. Significant infrastructure is evident, from the grid of city streets like 18th St and 14th St to the Sloulin Field airport and the Agricultural Experiment Station to the west. The landscape is defined by the Missouri Ridge and the Missouri River valley, where the rising waters of Garrison Lake are held back by a Levee. Rural education and community life are represented by several named schoolhouses, including Tandy Y-Sch, Township Sch, and Tone Sch. Traces of the region's historical connectivity appear at the Old Military Reservation Boundary, while the Great Northern railroad continues to follow the river course, serving as a vital transport artery for the high plains.