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1950 Map of Willow City SW

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Willow City SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

The Lower Souris National Wildlife Refuge dominates the southwestern portion of this landscape, where the meandering Souris River carves a complex path through the North Dakota prairie. This mid-century survey illustrates the hydraulic and agricultural character of the region, featuring infrastructure such as the Nelson Bridge, Cole Ford, and a Gaging Sta. The map provides a clear look at the rural organization of McHenry and Bottineau counties, marked by the intersection of Willow Creek and Snake Creek.

Educational and religious life for the farming community is anchored by structures like Emmanuel Ch, School No 1, and Willow Sch No 2. Isolated landmarks such as a Gravel Pit and several Windmill sites dot the grid, reflecting a period of established homesteads and local resource extraction. The area around Ostby highlights the sparse but deliberate settlement patterns common to the Great Plains during the late 1940s.