1986 Map of Wishek

About this map

Wishek and Ashley serve as the primary hubs of this prairie landscape, reflecting the agricultural and transportation patterns of south-central North Dakota in the mid-1980s. The region is defined by a dense network of conservation areas, including the Flickertail National Wildlife Refuge and numerous National Waterfowl Production Areas, which occupy the numerous potholes and glacial depressions across the terrain. Two major rail corridors, the Soo Line and Burlington Northern, thread through these small towns, connecting the grain-producing prairies to broader markets.