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1986 Map of Wishek

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Wishek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Wishek and the surrounding prairie of south-central North Dakota are defined by a complex mosaic of glacial features and conservation lands in this mid-1980s USGS compilation. The landscape is dominated by the Streator Moraine and the Schell Buttes, which rise above a network of numerous kettle lakes and wetlands including Green Lake and Lake Hoskins. The settlement pattern follows the Soo Line railroad, connecting agricultural hubs like Ashley, Fredonia, and Danzig.

Extensive state and federal land management is evident, with the Flickertail National Wildlife Refuge and several state wildlife management areas, such as Lehr State Wildlife Management Area, protecting the vital habitat of the Prairie Pothole Region. Local landmarks like Beaver Lake State Park and three municipal airports serve as centers for regional recreation and transport within the Missouri Coteau upland.