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1978 Map of Willow Lake

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Willow Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Silver Lake and Willow Lake dominate this stretch of the Missouri Plateau, marking a landscape defined by glacial potholes and the vital National Waterfowl Production Area. This 1970s survey captures the rural character of the Wells and Kidder County line, where the prairie is organized into townships such as Stewart, North Merkel, and Progress. The small settlement of Townhall serves as a localized focal point amidst a network of section roads and scattered depressions.

The terrain is characteristic of the North Dakota drift plain, where drainage is primarily internal into basins like Swan Lake. Evidence of local industry is limited to small-scale operations like the Gravel Pit in the southwest. This map is an essential reference for understanding the mid-century land use and conservation efforts in a region where the natural wetlands dictate the layout of roads and agricultural boundaries.