DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

GEORGE OTIS SMITH, DIRECTOR

BULLETIN 469

RESULTS OF SPIRIT LEVELING 

IN NORTH DAKOTA

1897 TO 1910, INCLUSIVE

R. B. MARSHALL, CHIEF GEOGRAPHER

WASHINGTON

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

1911

CONTENTS.

Page.

Introduction.............................................................. 5

Scope of the work..................................................... 5

Personnel............................................................. 5

Classification.......................................................... 5

Bench marks.......................................................... 5

Datum............................................................... 6

Topographic maps. ..................................................... 7

Primary leveling..........................................................,; 7,

Wahpeton and Wyndmere quadrangles (Ransom, Richland, and Sargent 

counties)...........:................:.........1.....................| J7

Pingree quadrangle (Foster and Stutsman counties)...................... '11

Bismarck and New Salem quadrangles (Burleigh and Morton counties).. 12 

Blue Butte, Elbowoods, and Ryder .quadrangles (McLean, Wallace, and 

Ward counties)..................................................... [14

Ray and White Earth quadrangles (Wallace, Ward, and Williams counties). 19

Index.................................................................... 23

ILLUSTRATION.

Page. 

PLATE I. Designs for bench marks.......................................... 5

U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 469 PLATE I

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BENCH MARKS.

A t Tablet used in cooperating States. The State name is inserted at G.

B and I), Copper temporary bench mark, consisting of a nail and copper washer.

A, C, and E, Tablets for stone or concrete structures.

.F, Iron post used where there is no rock, ...
RESULTS OF SPIRIT LEVELING IN NORTH DAKOTA, 1897 

TO 1910, INCLUSIVE.

R. B. MAKSHALL, Chief Geographer.

INTRODUCTION.

Scope of the work. All results of spirit leveling in North Dakota 

previously published by the United States Geological Survey and all 

the results of later work are included in this report, rearranged by 

quadrangles. Elevations are based on heights of bench marks along 

precise level lines of the Coast and Geodetic Survey as adjusted in 

1907, and on checked primary leveling of the Missouri River Commission. The elevations of bench marks in the Pingree quadrangle 

are based on railroad datum, and are therefore only approximate.

Personnel. The field work previous to 1903 was done under the 

general direction of J. H. Renshawe, geographer; that for 1903 to 

1906, inclusive, under H. M. Wilson, geographer; and the later work 

under E. C. Barnard and Sledge Tatum, geographers, under the general direction of R. B. Marshall, chief geographer. The names of the 

various levelmen are given in' the introduction to each list. The 

office work of computation, adjustment, and preparation of lists was 

done mainly by S. S. Gannett, geographer, and D. H. Baldwin, 

topographer, and since 1907 under the general direction of E. M. 

Douglas, geographer.

Classification. No precise leveling has been done by the United 

States Geological'Survey in this State. For primary lines standard 

Y levels are used; lines are run in circuits or are closed on precise 

lines, with an allowable closing error in feet represented by 0.05-/D, 

in which D is the length of the circuit in miles, sufficient care being 

given the work to maintain this standard. For circuit closures 

careful office adjustments are made, the small outstanding errors 

being distributed over the lines.

Bench marks. The standard bench marks are of two forms. ' The 

first form is a circular bronze or aluminum tablet (C and E, PL I), 

3.5 inches in diameter and one-quarter inch thick, having a 3-inch 

stem, which is cemented in a drill hole in solid rock in the wall of 

some public building, a bridge abutment, or other substantial masonry structure. The second form (F, PL I), used where masonry

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6 SPIRIT LEVELING IN NORTH DAKOTA, 1897 TO 1910.

or rock is not available, consists of a hollow wrought-iron post 3.5 

inches in outer diameter and 4 feet in length. The bottom is spread 

out to a width of 10 inches, in order to give a firm bearing on the 

earth. A bronze or aluminum-bronze cap is riveted over the top of 

the post, which is set about 3 feet in the ground. A third style.of 

bench mark with abbreviated lettering (B and D, PI. I); is used for 

unimportant points. This consists of a special copper nail 1.5 

inches in length driven through a copper washer seven-eighths inch 

in diameter. The tablets, as well as the caps on the iron posts, are 

appropriately lettered, and for cooperating States the fact of .such 

cooperation is indicated by the addition of the State name (G, PL p.

The numbers stamped on the bench marks described in the following pages represent the elevations to the nearest foot as determined 

by the levelman. These numbers are stamped with r\-inch .steel 

dies on the tablets or post caps, to the left of the word "FEET." The 

office adjustment of the notes and the reduction to mean sea level 

datum may so change some of the figures that the original markings 

are 1 or 2 feet in error. It is assumed that engineers and others who 

have occasion to use the bench-mark elevations will apply to the 

Director of the United States Geological Survey, at Washington, D. C., 

for the adjusted values, and will use the markings as identification 

numbers only.

Datum. All United States Geological Survey elevations are referred 

to mean sea level, which is the level that the sea would assume if the 

influence of winds and tides were eliminated. This level is not the 

elevation determined from the mean of the highest and the lowest 

tides, nor is it the half sum of the mean of all the high tides and the 

mean of all the low tides, which is called the half-tide level. Mean sea 

level is the average height of the water, all stages of the tide leing 

considered. It is determined from observations made by means of 

tidal gages placed at stations ^ where local conditions, such as long, 

narrow bays, rivers, and like features, will not affect the height of the 

water. To obtain even approximately correct results these observations must extend over at least one lunar month, and if accuracy is 

desired they must extend over several years. At ocean stations the 

half-tide level and the mean sea level usually differ but little. It 

is assumed that there is no difference between the mean sea level 

as determined from observations in the Atlantic Ocean, the Gulf of 

Mexico, or the Pacific Ocean.

The connection with tidal stations for bench marks in certain areas 

that lie at some distance from the seacoast is still uncertain, and this 

fact is indicated by the addition of a letter or word to the right of the 

word "DATUM" on tablets or posts. For such areas corrections for 

published results will be made from time to time as the precise-level 

lines of the United States Geological Survey or other Government 

organizations are extended.
PRIMARY LEVELING.

Topographic maps. Maps of the following quadrangles wholly 

or partly in North Dakota have beei\ published 'by the United States 

Geological Survey up to May 1,1911. They may be obtained, except 

as noted, for.5 cents each or $3 a hundred, on application to the 

Director of the Survey, at Washington, D. C.

Bismarck.

Casselton.

Columbia (S. Dak.-N. Dak.). 1

Eckelson.

Edgeley.2

Ellendale 30' (S. Dak.-N. Dak.).3

Ellendale 15' (N. Dak.-S. Dak.).3

Fargo (N. Dak.-Minn.).

Fullerton.4

.Glendive (Mont.-N. Dak.).

Jamestown.

Lamoure 30/. 4

Lamoure 15'. 4

Monango. 2

Oakes. 4

Pingree.

*S.avo(S. Dak.-N. Dak.). 1

Tower.

Wahpeton (N. Dak.-Minn.).

Wyndmere.

Hecla (S. Dak.-N. Dak.). 1

PRIMARY LEVELING.

Wahpeton and Wyndmere Quadrangles. 

RANSOM, BICHLAND, AND SARGENT COUNTIES.

The elevations in the following list are based on three bench marks 

in the vicinity of Fairmount, determined by precise leveling of the 

Coast and Geodetic Survey.

The leveling in the Wahpeton quadrangle was done in 1902 by 

W. R. Saxton; that in the Wyndmere quadrangle was done in 1904 

by J. G. Staack and M. A. Steel.

WAHPETON QUADRANGLE.

Wahpeton west 1 mile, thence.north to south boundary of T. 134 N., thence west to 

east boundary of R. 51 W., thence north to sec. 6, T. 135 N., R. 46 W., thence south to 

Wahpeton.

Feet.

Wahpeton, 'in front of Northern Pacific Ry. station; top of rail........... 960. 0

Wahpeton, south east corner of courthouse yard; iron post, stamped "964 W" 964. 930

T. 132 N., R. 48 W., quarter corner on east side of sec. 12, about 1 mile west 

of Wahpeton, north side of.road, 170 yards east of Northern Pacific Ry. 

tracks; iron post stamped "958 W".................................. 959. 244

Lehigh, T. 133 N., R. 47 W., northwest corner of sec. 18, east side of road, 50 

feet south of Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry. track, at intersection 

with range line; iron post stamped "955 W".......................... 955. 869

T. 133 N., R: 48 W., northwest corner of sec. 6, southeast corner of crossroads; iron post stamped "949 W"................................... 948. 813

T. 133 N., R. 49 W., northwest corner of sec. 4, southeast corner of crossroads, at fence corner; iron post stamped ''970 W".................... 971.078

* Out of print.

1 Hecla and Save sheets, on scale of 1 : 02500, have been reduced and form parts of Columbia sheet, on 

scale of 1 :125000.

2 Monango sheet, on scale of 1 :62500, has been reduced and forms part of Edgeley sheet, on scale of 

1 :125000.

3 Ellendale 15' sheet, on scale of 1 : 02500, has been reduced and forms part of Ellendale 30' sheet, on scale 

of 1 :125000.

* Oakes, Fullerton, and Lamoure 15' sheets, on scale of 1: 62500, have been reduced and form parts of 

Lamoure 30' sheet, on scale of 1:125000.
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T. 133 N., R. 50 W., northwest corner of sec. 6, southeast corner of cross- Feet, 

roads; iron post stamped "1046 W".................................. 1,046.467

T. 134 N., R. 50 W., southwest corner of sec. 7, about 50 feet northeast of 

crossroads; iron post stamped "1043 W". ........................... 1,043. 692

T. 135 N., R. 50 W., 10 rods west of quarter corner on north side of sec. 17, 

south side of road; iron post stamped "1037 W"...................... 1,037.940

T. 135 N., R. 49 W., north side of sec. 19, 50 feet south of section line, west 

side of railroad crossing on Great Northern Ry. track; iron post stamped 

"960 W"............................................................. 961.338

T. 134 N., R. 49 W., north township line, 20 feet south of Great Northern 

Ry. crossing, on west side of track; iron post stamped "957 W"........ 958. 390

NOTE. This bench mark is on a single spur line 3 miles south of the

preceding bench mark.

T. 135 N., R. 48 W., north side of sec. 20, south of railroad crossing, west 

side of Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul track, 20 feet south of section line; 

iron post stamped "934 W"......................................... 934. 972

T. 134 N., R. 48 W., northeast corner of sec. 5, southwest corner of crossroads; iron post stamped "933 W"................................... 934.016

NOTE. This bench mark is on a single spur line 3 miles south of the preceding bench mark.

Wahpeton west to sec. 7, T. 132 N., R. 49 W., thence south to southwest corner of sec. 

31, thence east to northeast corner of sec. 1, T. 131 N., R. 48 W., thence south 6 miles 

to northeast corner of sec. 1, T. 130 N., R. 48 W.

T. 132 N., R. 48 W., quarter corner on west side of sec. 7, southeast side of 

crossroads; iron post stamped "963 W"................................ 964.102

T. 132 N., R. 50 W., quarter corner on east side of sec. 12; iron post stamped

"974 W"............................................................ 974.522

T. 131 N., R. 50 W., northeast corner of sec. 1, southwest corner of crossroads; iron post stamped "979 W" ................................... 979. 830

T. 131 N., R. 49 W., northeast corner of sec. 1, southwest corner of crossroads; iron post stamped "966 W".................................... 967. 481

T. 131 N!, R. 48 W., northeast corner of sec. 1, southwest side of crossroads; 

iron post stamped "965 W"......................................... 966.131

T. 130 N., R. 48 W., northeast corner of sec. 1, southwest comer of crossroads; iron post stamped "979 W" (redetermined by Coast and Geodetic Survey)...................................................... 980.101

Breckenridge south along section line 2 miles west of east side of R. 47 W. to north side 

of T. 130 N., thence west to northwest corner of sec. 6, T. 130 N., R. 49 W., thence 

south 6 miles west to sec. 34, T. 130 N., R. 47 W., thence north to T. 131 N.

T. 130 N., R. 49 W., southeast corner of crossroads, sec. 2; iron post stamped

"985 W"..........................................'.................. 986.245

T. 130 N., R. 50 W., northeast corner of sec. 1, southwest side of crossroads; 

iron post stamped "1028 W"........................................ 1,028.600

WYNDMERE QUADRANGLE.

Northeast corner of sec. 1, T. 130 N., R. 50 W., via Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. 

Marie and Great Northern Rys. to Cayuga.

Lidgerwood, 5.5 miles east of, 12 feet west of section line between sees. 13 

and 14, T. 130 N., R. 50 W., 12 feet west of Minneapolis, St. Paul & 

Sault Ste. Marie Ry. track; iron post.................................. 1,108.177

Lidgerwood, 2.5 miles east of, northwest corner of sec. 16, T. 130 N., R. 51 

W., 15 feet east of county road, 30 feet south of Minneapolis, St. Paul & 

Sault Ste. Marie Ry.; iron post....................................... 1,133..971

Lidgerwood, in front of station; top of rail.............................. 1,091. 0
PEJMAEY LEVELING. ' 9

Point 1 mile west of Ligderwood south on section line to Great Northern Ry. 

T. 130 N., R. 52 W., sees. 14 and 15, 12 feet east of road on section line, 12 Feet.

feet north of Great Northern Ry.; iron post stamped " Sta. 30-1115 ".... 1,116. 356 

Geneseo, 2 miles east of, 0.5 mile east of center of sec. 15, T. 130 N., R. 52

W., on east side of county road, 48 feet north of Great Northern Ry.;

iron post. .......................................................... 1,136.592

T. 130 N., R. 52'W., 8 feet west of road on line between sees. 14 and 15,

1 mile west from Geneseo, 10 feet north of Great Northern Ry.; iron post.. 1,166. 590

Cayuga north on range line to northwest corner of sec. 7, T. 131 N., R..53 W., thence 

eastl mile and north 1 mile, thence east online between Tps. 131 and 132 N., to 

northeast corner of sec. 1, R. 51 W.

T. 130 N., R. 54 W., northeast corner of sec. 1, 1 mile north of Ransom, 

southwest corner crossroads; iron post................................. 1,142. 096

T. 131 N., R. 54 W., southeast corner of sec. 1, 6 miles north of Ransom, 

northwest corner crossroads; iron post................................. 1,105. 526

T. 132 N., R. 53 W., southwest comer of sec. 34, 5 miles south of Delamere, 

40 feet northeast of center of crossroads; iron post. .................... 1,081. 855

T. 131 N., R. 53 W., northeast cqrner of sec. 1, 4.5 miles south and 6 miles

west of Wyndmere, southwest corner of crossroads; iron post............ 1,076. 365

T. 131 N., R. 52 W., northwest corner of sec. 3, 4.5 miles south and 3 miles 

west of Wyndmere; iron post......................................... 1,089. 457

T. 132 N., R. 52 W., southeast corner of sec. 36, 4.5 miles south of Wyndmere, northwest corner of crossroads; iron post......................... 1,066. 494

T. 131 N., R. 51 W., northwest corner of sec. 3, 4.5 miles south and 3 miles 

east of Wyndmere, 40 feet south of bridge across Rice River, on east side 

of county road; iron post............................................ 1,017. 439

T. 132 N., R. 51 W., southeast corner of sec. 36, 4.5 miles south and 6 

miles east of Wyndmere, northwest corner of crossroads; iron post........ 1,035. 365

Northeast corner of sec. 1, T. 131 N., R. 51 W., north on range line to bench mark at 

northeast corner of sec.'19, T. 133 N., R. 51 W.

T. 132 N., R. 51 W., southeast corner of sec. 13, 1.5 miles south of and 

6 miles east of Wyndmere; iron post. ................................ 1,037. 053

T. 133 N., R. 50 W., northwest corner of sec. 19, 5 milea east and 4 miles 

north of Wyndmere, southeast corner of crossroads; iron post........... 1,046.105

Ransom west on section line 1 mile south of township line to southwest corner of sec. 6, 

T. 130 N., R. 54 W., thence north on range line to Milnor.

T. 131 N., R. 55 W., southeast corner of sec. 36, 6 miles west and 1 mile 

north of Ransom, northwest corner of crossroads; iron post............. 1, 200. 852

T. 131 N., R. 55 W., 100 feet south of northeast corner of sec. 24, 7 miles 

south and 2 miles west of Milnor, northwest corner of crossroads; iron 

post. .............................................................. 1,196. 897

T. 132 N., R. 55 W., southeast corner of eec. 36, 4 miles south and 2 miles 

west of Milnor, northwest corner of crossroads; iron post. ............... 1,078. 952

T. 132 N., R. 54 W., 600 feet south of northwest corner, of sec. 19, 2 miles 

west and 1.5 miles south of Milnor, east side of north-south road, north 

side of east-west road; iron post...................................... 1,176. 670

Milnor, T. 132 N., R. 54 W., center of sec. 9, west corner of bank of Sargent 

Co., northwest end of second step; tablet.............................. 1,098. 799

Milnor, east along Northern Pacific Ry. and highways to southeast corner of sec. 36,

T. 133 N., R. 51 W.

T. 132 N., R. 53 W., northwest corner of sec. 8,11 miles west of Wyndmere, 

north side of track, east side of county road; iron post. ................ 1,078. 751

Delamere, sec. 4, T. 132 N., R. 53 W., 60 feet north and 33 feet west of 

northeast corner of station; iron post. ................................ 1,066. 847

90745° Bull. 469 11 2
10 SPIRIT LEVELING IN NORTH DAKOTA, 1897 TO 1910.

T. 132 N., R. 52 W., northwest corner of sec. 7, 6 miles west of Wyndmere, Feet.

10 feet south of track, east side of county road; iron post............... 1, 063. 770

T. 132 N., R. 52 W., northwest corner of sec. 10, 3 miles west of Wyndmere,

40 feet south of track, west of county road; iron post................... 1, 062. 303

Wyndmere, Earl school building, south end .door sill, main entrance;

tablet.............................................................. 1,065. 259

T. 133 N., R,. 51 W., southeast corner of sec. 36, 1 mile north and 5 miles

east of Wyndmere, northwest corner of crossroads; iron post............. 1, 046. 489

T. 130 N., R. 54 W., 3 miles west of Ransom, near large pile of rocks, 130

paces west of northeast corner of sec. 9; iron post...................... 1,171.049

T. 132 N., R. 51 W., 160 paces west of northeast corner of sec. 4, 2.8 miles

east and 1 mile north of Wyndmere, south side of road; iron post....... 1,058. Oil

Northeast corner of sec. 6, T. 133 N., R. 50 W., along township line west to point 0.5 

mile west of northeast corner of sec. 4, T. 133 N., R. 54 W., thence north to line of T. 

135 N., thence east to northeast corner of sec. 1, T. 134 N., R. 51 W., thence south to 

southwest corner of sec. 7; T. 134 N., R. 50 W.

T. 133 N., R. 51 W., northwest corner of sec. 3, 7 miles north and 2 miles 

east of Wyndmere, southeast corner of crossroads; iron post. ........... 1,055. 406

T. 134 N., R. 52 W., southeast corner of sec. 36, 7 miles north and 1 mile 

west of. Wyndmere, northwest corner of crossroads; iron post............ 1, 072.156

T. 133 N., R. 52 W., southwest corner of sec. 3, 7 miles north and 4 miles 

west of Wyndmere, southeast corner of crossroad's; iron post............. 1,072. 878

T. 133 N., R. 52 W., northeast corner of sec. 6, 7 miles north and 5 miles 

west of Wyndmere, south side of county road, west side of railroad, at 

fence corner; iron post............................................... 1, 083. 718

T. 134 N., R. 53 W., 300 feet north of township line, near southwest corner 

o'f sec. 34, 7 miles north and 8 miles west of Wyndmere, east side of 

north-south road; iron post........................................... 1, 076.136

T. 134 N., R. 53 W., southeast corner of sec. 32, south side of east-west 

road; iron post. .................................................... 1,075. 853

T. 133 N., R. 54 W., northeast corner of sec. 1, 30 feet west of range line;

iron post............................................................ 1, 076. 724

T. .134 N., R. 54 W., 0.5 mile south of center of sec. 33, 10 feet north of 

corner fence post; iron post........................................... 1, 079. 372

T. 134 N., R. 54 W., Southeast corner of sec. 16, northwest corner of crossroads; iron post...................................................... 1, 070. 296

T. 134 N., R. 54 W., northeast corner of sec. 4, southwest corner of crossroads; iron post...................................................... 1, 072. 029

T. 134 N., R. 53 W., west side of railroad where it cuts township line 

between Tps. 134 and 135 N., 0.4 mile east of northwest corner of sec. 6; 

iron post........................................................'..... 1, 072. 749

T. 135 N., R. 53 W., southeast corner of sec. 33, 10 feet north of corner 

fence post, northwest corner of crossroads; iron post..................... 1, 070. 276

T. 135 N., R. 53 W., at southeast corner of sec. 36, 221 feet north of crossroads; iron post...................................................... 1, 072. 836

T. 134 N., R. 52 W., northwest corner of sec. 4, 10 feet west of corner fence 

post, southeast corner of crossroads; iron post. ........................ 1, 066. 440

T. 134 N., R. 51 W., northwest corner of sec. 3, southeast corner of crossroads ; iron post...................................................... 1, 052. 872

T. 135 N., R. 51 W., southeast corner of sec. 36, northwest corner of crossroads; iron post...................................................... 1, 043.177

T. 135 N., R. 52 W., southeast corner of sec. 35, northwest corner of crossroads; iron post.....................................'................. 1, 066. 558
PRIMAKY LEVELING. 11

Pingree Quadrangle. 

FOSTER AND STUTSMAN COUNTIES.

The elevations in the following list are based on the top of the rail 

of the Northern Pacific Ry. track in front of Jamestown station, the 

railroad company's elevation for which, 1,407.5 feet, was accepted.

The leveling was done in 1897 by Alfred Tyler.

PINGREE QUADRANGLE.

Beach marks established at land corners by lines of leveling which follow highways, 

mostly along section lines.

T. 141 N., R. 62 W., northwest corner of sec. 30; iron post stamped "JMTN Feet.

1455 ".............................................................. 1, 454. 842

T. 141 N., R. 63 W., northwest corner of sec. 30; iron post stamped "JMTN

1435"............................................................... 1,434. 524

T. 141 N., R. 64 W., southwest corner of sec. 19; iron post stamped "JMTN

1529 "..........................................................-.-. 1,529. 436

T. 141 N., R. 65 W., southwest corner of sec. 19; iron post stamped "JMTN

1645 ".............................................................. 1, 644. 770

T. 141 N., R. 62 W., northwest corner of sec. 6; iron post stamped "JMTN

1511".............................................................. 1,511. 248

T. 142 N., R. 63 W., southwest corner of sec. 31; iron post stamped "JMTN

1465 ".............................................................. 1, 465.183

T. 142 N., R. 64 W., southwest corner of sec. 31; iron post stamped "JMTN

1550"............................................................... 1,550. 337

T. 142 N., R. 65 W., southwest corner of sec. 31; iron post stamped "JMTN

1646". ....................;.................................-......!, 645. 786

T. 142 N., R. 62 W., northwest corner of sec. 6; iron post stamped "JMTN

1541".............................................................. 1, 540.995

T. 143 N., R. 63 W., southwest corner of sec. 31; "iron post stamped "JMTN

1522 ".............................................................. 1, 521. 976

T. 143 N., R. 64 W., southwest corner of sec. 31; iron post stamped "JMTN

1533 "............................................................ 1, 533. 092

T. 143 N., R. 65 W., southwest corner of sec. 31; iron post stamped "JMTN

,1515 "....................,......................................... 1,514. 751

T° 143 N., R. 62 W., northwest corner of sec. 6; iron post stamped "JMTN

1525 "............................................................. 1, 524. 545

T. 144 N., R. 63 W., southwest corner of sec. 31; iron post stamped "JMTN

1523 ".............................................................. 1,522. 739

T. 144 N., R. 65 W., southwest corner of sec 35; iron post stamped "JMTN

1574 ".............................................................. 1, 574. 348

T. 144 -N., R. 66 W., southeast corner of sec. 36; iron post stamped "JMTN

1605".............................................................. 1, 605. 235

T. 144 N., R. 62 W., northwest corner of sec. 6; iron post stamped "JMTN

1507 ".............................................................. 1, 507. 490

T. 145 N., R. 63 W., southwest corner of sec. 31; iron post stamped "JMTN

1523 "..........,................................................... 1, 523. 393

T. 145 N., R. 64 W., northwest corner of sec. 6; iron post stamped "JMTN

1526 ".............................................................. 1,525. 686

T. 145 N., R. 64 W., southwest corner of sec. 32; iron post stamped "JMTN

1526 ".............................................................. 1, 525. 908

T. 145 N., R". 65 W., southwest corner of sec. 32; iron post stamped "JMTN

1569 ".............................................................. 1,569 172
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T. 146 N., R. 62 W., northwest corner of sec. 6; iron post stamped "JMTN Feet.

1475 "..........................:..................................!, 474. 761

T. 146 N., R. 63 W., northwest corner of sec. 6; iron post stamped "JMTN

1497 ".............................................................. 1,497.127

T. 146 N., R. 64 W., northwest corner of sec. 6; iron post stamped "JMTN

1578".........................^.................................... 1, 578.112

T. 146 N.., R. 65 W., northwest corner of sec. 5; iron post stamped "JMTN

1521".............. ..............................................!, 520. 948

Bismarck and New Salem Quadrangles.

BURLEIGH AND MORTON COUNTIES.

The elevations in the following list are based upon bench marks of 

the Missouri River Commission as given in the report of the Chief of 

Engineers, United States Army, for 1894, pages 1761-1765, corrected 

by the 1907 adjustment of the Coast and Geodetic Survey. The 

orthometric correction has also been applied to these elevations.

The leveling was done in 1905 by T. R. Lynch.

BISMARCK QUADRANGLE.

Bismarck east along township line to Menoken, thence north through range 76 to corner 

of sees. 8, 9,16, and 17, T. 140 N., R. 78 W., thence west along section line to Missouri 

River.

Bismarck, about 1 mile below Bismarck Bridge, on east bank of Missouri 

River, 850 feet from river on bench north of Northern Pacific track; Missouri River Commission bench mark 186/2, plotted on chart 116' of Feet. 

Missouri River...................................................... 1,667. 636

T. 138 N., R. 80 W., northwest corner of sec. 2; iron post stamped "1734". 1, 733. 276 

T. 139 N., R. 79 W., southwest corner of sec. 31; iron post stamped " 1655".. 1, 654. 345 

T. 139 N., R. 79 W., southeast corner of sec. 33; 10 paces south and 10 paces

east of section mound; iron post stamped " 1683"..................... 1, 682.166

T. 139 N., R. 78 W., southwest corner of sec. 31; iron post stamped "1680".. 1, 679. 337 

T. 139 N., R. 78 W., southwest comer of sec. 3.3; iron post stamped " 1759".. 1,758.100

T. 139 N., R. 78 W.,' near northwest corner of sec. 21; iron post stamped

"1695"............................................................. 1,694.181

T. 139 N., R. 78 W., northwest corner of sec. 4; 5 paces southeast of; iron

post stamped "1770". .............................................. 1,768.859

T. 140 N., R. 78 W., southwest corner of sec. 9; 10 paces southwest of; iron

post stamped "1999"............................................... 1,998. 009

T. 140 N., R. 79 W., 15 paces northwest of southeast corner of sec. 10; iron

post stamped "2063"............................................... 2,062. 417

T. 140 N., R. 80 W., 15 paces northwest of southeast corner of sec. 12; iron

post stamped " 1985 "............................................... 1, 983. 879

T. 140 N., R. 80 W., sec. 10,1,850 paces west of southwest corner, on section

line; iron post stamped "1843"....................................... 1, 842. 557

T. 140 N., R. 81 W., 15 paces west of southeast corner of sec. 12; iron post

stamped "1927"..................................................... 1,926.596

Square Butte Creek, 3.5 miles north of mouth of, on east bank of Missouri

River, on high point in front of butte 1,400 feet from river, 750 feet east

of wagon road; Missouri River Commission bench'mark 183/2, plotted on

chart 114 of Missouri River........................................... 1, 802. 955
/I 

PRIMARY LEVELING. 13

Missouri River Commission bench mark 188/1 near corner of seces. 4,5, 8, and 9, T. 137 N., 

R. 80 W., southwest to southwest corner of sec. 31, T. 137 N., R. 81 W.

Fort Lincoln, 3.5 miles south of, by road, on west bank of Missouri River 

about 1,400 feet back from high-cut bank of river, 700 feet from wagon 

road and northwest from Riverside Ranch; Missouri River Commission Feet, 

bench mark 188/1, plotted on chart 117............................... 1, 728. 202

T: 137 N., R. 81 W., quarter corner on south side of sec. 13; iron post

stamped " 1702".......................................... 1.......... 1, 701. 346

T. 137 N., R. 81 W., 10 paces north of southeast corner of sec. 16; iron post 

stamped " 1765".. ........................................ ^.......... 1, 764. 342

T. 136 N., R. 82 W., 15 paces southeast from northwest corner of sec. 2, on 

standard parallel; iron post stamped " 1759"...:...................... 1, 757. 706

Corner of Tps. 135 and 136 N., Rs. 81 and 82 W., east along township line to Missouri

River.

Tps. 135 and 136 N., Rs. 81 and 82 W., 10 paces south of corner; iron post 

stamped "1944".................................... ..... ............ 1, 943. 467

T. 136 N., R. 81 W., 15 paces northwest of southwest corner of sec. 34; iron

post stamped "1902". .............................................. 1,902.244

T. 136 N., R. 80 W., 10 paces south and 20 paces west of southwest corner 

of sec. 31; iron post stamped "-2040"................................. 2,038. 810

T. 136 N., R. 80 W., 20 paces east and 10 paces south of southwest corner of 

sec. 34; iron post stamped " 1914".................................... 1, 912. 772

T. 135 N., R. 80 W., 270 paces south and 115 paces west of northeast corner 

of sec. 1, on north bank of large coulee; iron post stamped "1802"...... 1,801. 393

T. 136 N., R. 70 W., southwest corner of sec. 33, between section mound 

pits; iron post stamped " 1746 "...................................... 1, 744. 970

Glencoe, 4 miles south of, on right bank of Missouri River, 800 feet from 

river, south side of lower of two small coulees; Missouri River Commission bench mark 194/2, plotted on chart 120...............'........... 1, 638. 925

Rockhaven along Missouri River northwest 5 miles.

Rockhaven, on right bank of Missouri River, 200 feet above mouth of 

coulee, 350 feet from river, 400 feet from log house, on west side of wire 

fence; Missouri River Commission bench mark 184/1, plotted on chart 

114................................................................ 1, 658. 412

T. 140 N., R. 81 W., sec. 31, southwest corner; iron post stamped "2021".. 2, 020. 046

Southwest corner of T. 138 N., R. 81 W., east along section line to Missouri River at old

Fort Lincoln.

T. 138 N., R. 81 W., 10 paces east and 10 paces north of southwest corner

of sec. 18; iron post stamped "1918". .' ............................... 1,916.791

T. 138 N., R. 81 W., 10 paces west and 10 paces south of southwest corner

of sec. 16; iron post stamped " 1939". ................................. 1, 938. 253

T. 138 N., R. 81 W., 275 paces west of quarter corner of sees. 14 and 23, 

on Creamery Road, near corner fence post; iron post stamped "1763" .. 1, 762. 367

NEW SALEM QUADRANGLE.

Corner of sees. 8, 9,16, and 17, T. 136 N., R. 82 W., south along section line to corner of 

sees. 32 and 33, T. 136 N., R. 82 W., and sees. 4 and 5, T. 135 N., R. 82 W.

T. 136 N., R. 82 W., 10 paces west and 10 paces north of southeast corner

of sec. 8; iron post stamped " 1815"................................. 1, 814. 265

T. 136 N., R. 82 W., 370 paces north of southwest corner of sec. 33; iron 

post stamped "2226"..... J......................................... 2, 225. 014
14 SPIRIT LEVELING IN NORTH DAKOTA, 1897 TO 1910.

\

Corner of sees. 2 and 3, T. 139 N..R.82 W.,and sees. 34 and 35, T. 140 N., R. 82 W., south 

9 miles along section line.

T. 139 N., R. 82 W., 300 paces north, of northeast corner of sec. 3; iron post Feet.

stamped " 1956 "............'......................................... 1, 955. 252

T. 139 N., R. 82 W., 12 paces east and 7 paces south of northwest corner of

sec. 14; iron post stamped "1897".................................... 1,896.614

T. 139 N., R. 82 W., 75 paces east of southwest corner of sec. 23, on high

bluff north of Heart River and Northern Pacific Ry.; iron post stamped

" 1829 "............................................................. 1, 828. 334

T. 139 N., R. 82 W., 725 paces south of sec. 35, 190 paces south of east-west

public road, 40 paces east of north-south road; iron post stamped " 2001". 1, 999. 688 

T. 138 N., R. 82 W., southwest corner of sec. 14, 6 paces south and 4 paces

west of section stone; iron post stamped " 1863"...................... 1, 862. 242

Blue Butte, Elbowoods, and Ryder Quadrangles Fort Berthold Indian Reservation. 

McLEAN, WALLACE, AND WARD COUNTIES.

The elevations in the following list are based on Missouri River 

Commission levels plus 0.755 foot, in accord with the 1907 adjustment at Elk Point, S. Dak., and minus 0.700 foot orthometric correction, leaving a total correction of +0.055 foot.

The work was done by the General Land Office. The iron posts 

at township corners are similar to those of the Geological Survey but 

are 1 foot shorter. They are 3.5 inches in diameter and 3 feet long; 

the bottoms are split and expanded to 10 inches, the tops are capped 

with brass plates appropriately lettered, and the interiors are filled 

with concrete. The iron section corner posts, which are pointed, 

are 3 feet long and 1 inch in diameter. They are filled with cement, 

capped, and driven 28 inches in the ground. Elevations are in 

general stamped on the brass caps.

The leveling was done in 1910 by H. L. Baldwin.

ELBOWOODS QUADRANGLE.

Missouri River Commission bench mark 153/2 southeast 3 miles to line between Tps. 

149 and 150 N., thence east along township line to quarter corner between sees. 3 

and 34.

Missouri River, east bank, at upper end of "The Slide," on high point 150

feet southeast from wagon road; Missouri River Commission bench mark Feet.

153/2.................................:.............................!, 799. 020

T. 150 N., R. 90 W., quarter corner of sees. 30 and 31; temporary bench

mark on top of stone................................................. 2,026.16

T. 150 N., R. 90 W., quarter corner of sees. 31 and 32; on top of stone.... 2, 034. 34

Tps. 149 and 150 N., R. 90 W., corner of sees. 4, 5, 32, and 33; top of stone.. 2, 000. 74 

Tps. 149 and 150 N., R. 90 W., quarter corner of sees. 4 and 33; top of stone. 1, 958. 33 

Tps. 149 and 150 N., R. 90 W., corner of sees. 3, 4, 33, and 34; on stone... 2, 006. 61 

Tps. 149 and 150 N., R. 90 W., quarter corner of sees. 3 and 34; on stone.. 2,034. 73 

Tps. 149 and 150 N., R. 90 W., corner of sees. 2, 3, 34, and 35; on stone... 2, 019. 49 . 

Tps. 149 and 150 N., Rs. 89 and 90 W., standard township corner; iron post

stamped " 1979 "..................................................... 1, 977. 913

Tps. 149 and 150 N., R. 89 W., quarter corner of sees. 6 and 31; top of stone.. 1, 989° 93 

Tps. 149 and 150 N., R. 89 W., corner of sees. 5, 6, 31, and 32; top of stone.. 1,970. 28
PRIMARY LEVELING. 15

Feet.

Tps. 149 and 150 N., R. 89 W., quarter corner of sees. 5 and 32; top of stone.. 1, 954. 09. 

Tps. 149 and 150 N., R. 89 W., corner of sees. 4, 5, 32, and 33; top of stone.. 1, 962. 20 

Tps. 149 and 150 N., R. 89 W., quarter corner of sees. 4 and 33; top of stone.. 1, 974. 08 

Tps. 149 and 150 N., R. 89 W., corner of-see's. 3,"i, 33, and 34<; top of stone.. 1, 955. 65

Point 0.5 mile east of sees. 9 and 10, T. 152 N., R.i89 W., west along north boundary of 

Fort Berthold Indian Reservation and section IJne to corner of ^ps. 152 and 153 N., 

Rs. 89 and 90 W., thence south to corner Tps. 151 and 152'N., Rs. 89 and 90 W.

T. 152 N., R. 89 W., sees. 9 and 10, on reservation boundary at intersection

with section line; top of stone....................................... 2,079. 76

T. 152 N., R. 89 W., sees. 8 and 9, at intersection of section line with reservation boundary; top of stone........................................ 2, 078. 40

T. 152 N., R. 89 W., sees. 7 and 8, at intersection of section line with reservation boundary; top of stone........................................ 2,108.19

T; 152 N., Rs. 89 and 90 W., intersection of range line with north boundary 

of reservation; stone marker......................................... 2, 115. 65

T. 152 N., Rs. 89 and 90 W-., Ifoot south of stone marking intersection of range

line with north boundary of reservation; iron post stamped '' 2117 "....... 2,115. 798

T. 152 N., Rs. 89 and 90 W., corner of sees. 7, 12, 13, and 18; iron section 

post stamped "2129"................................................. 2,128.24

T. 152 N., Rs. 89 and 90 W., quarter corner of sees. 13 and 18; iron section 

post stamped "2117 "............................................... 2,115. 92

T. 152 N., Rs. 89 and 90 W., corner of sees. 13, 18, 19, and 24; iron section 

post stamped "2109"................................................. 2,108.41

T. 152 N., Rs. 89 and 90 W., quarter corner between sees. 19 and 24; iron

section post stamped "2047 "......................................... 2, 046. 23.

T. 152 N., Rs. 89 and 90 W., corner of sees. 19, 24, 25, and 30; iron section

post stamped "2002"................................................. 2,000.78

T. 152 N., Rs. 89 and 90 W., quarter corner between sees. 25 and 30; iron

section post stamped "1943 ".................J....................... 1, 941. 91

T. 152 N., Rs. 89 and 90 W., corner of sees. 25, 30, 31, and 36; iron section 

post stamped ''1938 "................................................. 1,937. 68

Tps. 151 and 152 N., Rs. 89 and 90 W., corner of; iron post stamped "1994". 1, 993. 811

Tps. 150 and 151 N., Rs. 88 and 89 W., west along township line to corner of Tps. 150 

and 151, Rs. 89 and 90 W., thence north along range line to corner of Tps. 151 and 152 

N., Rs. 89 and 90 W., thence west along township line to corner of sees. 3, 4, 33, and 

34, R. 91 W., thence west along township line to quarter corner between sees. 5 and 32, 

Tps. 151 and 152 N., R. 92 W.

Tps. 150 and 151 N., Rs.'88 and 89 W.; iron post stamped "2079"........ 2,078.397

Tps. 150 and 151 N., R. 89 W., corner of sees. 1, 2, 35, and 36; iron section ' 

post stamped "2063"............................................... r . 2, 062. 07

Tps. 150 and 151 N., R. 89 W., quarter corner between sees. 2 and 35; iron

section post stamped "2064"......................................... 2, 063. 21

Tps. 150 and 151 N., R. 89 W., corner of sees. 2, 3, 34, and 35; iron section

post stamped "2093 "................................................. 2, 092. 86

Tps. 150 and 151 N., R. 89 W., corner of sees: 3, 4, 33, and 34; iron section

post stamped "2131"................................................. 2,130.78

Tps. 150 and 151 N., R. 89 W., quarter corner between sees. 4 and 33; iron

section post stamped "2157 "......................................... 2,155. 96

Tps. 150 and 151 N., R. 89 W., corner of sees. 4, 5, 32, and 33; iron section

post stamped "2149"...........................,..................... 2,148.16

Tps. 150 and 151 N., Rs. 89 and 90 W., 2 feet north of township corner; iron

post stamped ''2181"................................................. 2,180. 830
16 SPIEIT LEVELING IN NORTH DAKOTA, 1891 TO 1910.

T. 151 N., Us. 89 and 90 W., quarter corner between sees. 31 and 36; iron Feet.

section post stamped "2182"......................................... 2,181.37

T. 151 N., Rs. 89 and 90 W., corner of sees. 25, 30, 31, and 36; iron section

post stamped "2196"................................................. 2,195. 59 . T. 151 N.,-Rs. 89 and 90 W., quarter corner between sees. 25 and 30; iron

section post stamped "2204 "......................................... 2, 203. 85

T. 151 N., R. 89 W., sees. 19 and 24; iron section post stamped "2156".... 2,155. 66

T. 151 N., R. 89 W., corner of sees. 13, 18, 19, and 24; iron section post

stamped ''2151"................ ...I................................. 2,150.20

T. 151 N., R. 89 W., quarter corner between sees. 13 and 18; top of iron

section post stamped "2137 "......................................... 2,136. 31

T. 151 N., R. 89 W., corner of sees. 7, 12, 13, and 18; iron section post.... 2,117. 36

T. 151 N., R. 89 W., quarter corner between sees. 7 and 12; iron section

post stamped "2083"..............................................'... 2,082.15

T. 151 N., R. 89 W., corner of sees. 1, 6, 7, and 12; iron section post...... 2,062. 71

T. 151 N., R. 89 W., quarter corner between sees. 1 and 6; iron section post

stamped '' 2025 ".............................,........!............... 2, 024. 26

Tps. 151 and 152 N., Rs. 89 and 90 W., corner of; iron post stamped "1994". 1, 993. 811 

Tps. 151 and 152 N., R. 90 W., quarter corner between sees. 1 and 36; iron

section post stamped "2025"....'..'....................:...;......'.... 2, 024. 51

Tps. 151 and 152 N., R. 90 W., corner of sees. 1, 2, 35, and 36; iron section

post stamped "2014"................................................ 2,013. 77

Tps. 151 and 152 N., R. 90 W., quarter corner between sees. 2 and 35; iron

section post stamped '' 1977 "......................................... 1, 976. 36

Tps. 151 and 152 N., R. 90 W., corner of sees. 2, 3, 34, and 35; iron section

post stamped "1989"................................................ 1,988.92

Tps. 151 and 152 N., R. 90 W., quarter corner between sees. 3 and 34; iron

section post stamped "1991"..............................:.......... 1, 990. 32

Tps. 151 and 152 N., R. 90 W., corner of sees. 3, 4, 33, and 34; iron section

post................'.........,....................................... 1,993.29

Tps. 151 and 152 N., R. 90 W., quarter corner between sees. 4 and 33; iron

section post stamped "1983 "...............................'.......... 1, 982. 24

Tps. 151 and 152 N., R. 90 W., corner of sees. 4, 5, 32, and 33;- iron section

post stamped ''1992 "................................................. 1, 991. 94

Tps. 151 and 152 N., R. 90 W., quarter comer between sees. 5 and 32; iron

section post stamped "1945 "......................................... 1, 944. 71

Tps. 151 and 152 N., R. 90 W., comer of sees. 5, 6, 31, and 32; iron section

post stamped "1959"........................................-......... 1,958.74

Tps. 151 and 152 N., R. 90 W., quarter corner between sees. 6 and 31; iron

section post stamped "1903"......................................... 1,902.18

Tps. 151 and 152 N., Rs. 90 and 91 W., witness corner 16 inches north of

township corner stone; iron post stamped '' 1874 "...................... 1,873.777

Tps. 151 and 152 N., R. 91 W., witness corner to corner of sees. 1, 2, 35, and

36; iron section post stamped "1887 ".................................. 1, 886. 87

Tps. 151 and 152 N., R. 91 W., witness corner to corner of sees. 2, 3, 34, and

35; iron section post stamped "1832 "................................. 1, 831. 71

Tps. 151 and 152 N., R. 91 W., witness corner to corner of sees. 3, 4, 33, and

34; iron post stamped '' 1842 "...............................'.......... 1, 842. 00

Tps. 151 and 152 N., R. 91 W., witness corner to corner of sees. 4, 5, 32, and

33; iron section post stamped "1837 "................................. 1, 835. 50

Tps. 151 and 152 N., R. 91 W., corner of sees. 5, 6, 31, and 32; iron section

post stamped "1806 "................................................. 1, 805.00

Tps. 151 and 152 N., Rs. 91 and 92 W., witness corner to corner of; iron post

stamped "1805"..................................................... 1,804.171
PRIMARY LEVELING. 17

Tps. 150 and 151 N., R. 92 W., witness corner to corner of sees. 1, 2, 36, and Feet.

35; iron section post stamped. "1813.'!..:................................ 1, 812. 40

Tps. 150 and 151 N., R. 92 W., witness corner to corner of sees. 2, 3, 34, and

35; iron section post stamped "1845 "................................. 1, 844. 54

Tps. 151 and 152 N., R. 92 W., quarter corner between sees. 3 and 34; top

of stone..................I........................................:. 1, 890. 52

.Tps. 151 and 152 N., R. 92 W., witness corner to corner of sees. 3, 4, 33. and

34; iron section post..'............................................... 1,912. 39

Tps. 151 and 152 N., R. 92 W., witness corner to corner of sees. 4, 5, 32, and

33; iron section post stamped "1890"................................. 1, 889. 07

Tps. 151 and 152 N., R. 92 W., quarter corner between sees. 5 and 32; stone. 1, 903.17

RYDER QUADRANGLE.

Corner of sees. £, 3, 34, and 35, Tps. 149 and 150 N., R. 89 W., east along township line 

to east boundary of reservation, thence north along reservation line to Minneapolis, 

St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Ry., thence northwest to north boundary of reservation, 

thence west along boundary to line between sees. 10 and 11, T. 152 N., R. 89 W.

Tps. 149 and 150 N., R. 89 W., corner of sees. 2, 3,34, and 35; top of stone.. 1,942.49 

Tps. 149 and 150 N., R. 89 W., quarter corner between sees. 2 and 35; top

of stone............ ....,..............:.................... .. i........ 1, 930. 56

Tps. 149 and 150 N., R. 89 W., corner of sees. 1, 2, 35, and 36; top of stone.. 1, 913.10 

Tps. 149 and 150 N., R. 89 W., quarter corner between sees. 1 and 36; top of

stone................................................................ 1,935.69

Tps. 149 and 150 N., Rs. 88 and 89 W., corner of townships; top of stone.. 1, 936. 96 

Tps. 149 and 150 N., Rs. 88 and 89 W., witness corner to corner of; iron post

stamped ''1937 ".................................................... 1, 936. 400

Tps. 149 and 150 N., R. 88 W., at corner of sees. 5, 6. 31, and 32; top of

stone................................................................. 1,952.59

Tps. 149 and 150 N., R. 88 W., quarter corner between sees. 5 and 32; top

of stone............................................................. 1, 968.84

Tps. 149 and 150 N., R. 88 W., corner of sees. 4, 5, 32, and 33; top of stone.. .1, 982.18 

Tps: 149 and 150 N., R. 88 W., quarter corner between sees. 4 and 33; top

of stone............................................................. 1, 996. 01

Tps. 149 and 150 N., R. 88 W., corner of sees. 3, 4, 33, and 34; top of stone. 2,016. 49 

Tps. 149 and 150 N., R. 88 W., quarter corner between sees. 3 and 34; top

of stone............................................................. 2,041. 94

Tps. 149 and 150 N., R. 88 W., corner of sees. 2, 3, 34, and 35; top of stone.. 2,040. 83 

Tps. 149 and 150 N., R. 88 W., quarter corner between sees. 2 and 35; top

of stone............................................................. .2, 040. 37

Tps. 149 and 150 N., R. 88 W., corner of sees. 1, 2, 35, and 36; top of stone.. 2, 040. 47 

Tps. 149 and 150 N., R. 88 W., quarter corner between sees. 1 and 36; top

of stone............................................................. 2,056.06

Tps. 149 and 150 N., Rs. 87 and 88 W.; top of stone...................... 2, 087.16

Tps. 149 and 150 N., Rs. 87 and 88 W., at witness corner to corner of; iron

post stamped ''2088 "......................................:.......... 2,087. 563

Tps. 149 and 150 N., R. 87 W., quarter corner between sees. 6 and 31; top

of stone............................................................... 2,070. 29

Tps. 149 and 150 N., R. 87 W., corner of sees. 5, 6, 31, and 32; top of stone.. 2,097. 43 

Tps. 149 and 150 N., R. 87 W., quarter corner between sees. 5 and 32; top

of stone.............................................................. 2,101. 36

Reservation boundary, third fence post north of gate where Northern

Pacific Ry. location survey enters reservation fence; doubled nail, evidently a bench mark of the Northern Pacific Ry ...................... 2,099. 47
18 SPIRIT LEVELING IN NORTH .DAKOTA, 1897 TO 1910.

Reservation boundary mile post 18, on east boundary .of reservation; 3:inch Feet. . 

iron post stamped "2102 ".....-.......................................... 2,100. 720

Milepost 19, 212 feet north of, 8 feet west of fence; point on bowlder...... 2,129. 59

Milepost 19$, 450 feet south of, 30 feet west of fence; point on bowlder...... 2,145. 74

Milepost 24,0.2 miles south of, west of reservation fence; point on rock.... 2,175. 66

Milepost 24, 0.7 mile north of, in north edge of .dry lake bed; point on 

granite bowlder 0.5 by 2 by 2.5 feet.................................... 2,149. 69

Milepost 27, 0.5 mile north of, near southwest edge of dry pond; point on 

white granite rock ................................................... 2,133. 58

Milepost 28, in vicinity of, 100 feet east of reservation fence on point of hill; 

top of white granite bowlder 3 by 1 by 2 feet........................... 2,162. 88

Milepost 30, iron post stamped "2114".................................. 2,112.762

Reservation boundary, intersection with Great Northern Ry. location survey; top of rail..........................................................2,103. 5

Reservation boundary, 950 feet west of, opposite station 5177; Great Northern Ry. bench.mark stamped "2095.97," railway corrected elevation 

2,096.71 feet......................................................... 2,099.92

Reservation, east boundary, 3.8 miles northwest of, close to south side of 

right of way of Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Ry.; point on , . 

large bowlder ......................................................... 2,087.02

Reservation, north boundary, 0.3 mile southeast of, top of bowlder 1 by 1 

by \ foot, 200 feet south .30° east of Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste.' 

Marie Ry. milepost 500 and south of east.end.of snow fence............ 2,056.01

T. 152 N., R. 88 W., 70 feet southeast of intersection of section line between 

sees. 8 and 9 with reservation boundary, south of Plaza; top of gray 

bowlder............................................................. 2,084.22

T. 152 N., R. 88 W., north boundary of reservation, at intersection of sees. 

7 and 8; top of stone...................................................... 2,076.02

T. 152 N., Rs. 88 and 89 W., intersection of range line with reservation 

boundary; top of stone marker......................................... 2, 056. 26

T. 152 N., Rs. 88 and 89 W., intersection of range line with reservation 

boundary; top of post marked ".2058".................................. 2,057-. 137

T. 152 N., R. 89 W., intersection of sees. 11 and 12 with reservation boundary; top of stone marker............................................. 2,053.77

Tps. 150 and 151 N., on east boundary of reservation, west along township line to

R. 88 W., quarter corner between sees. 6 and 31.

Milepost 24, at point on Indian reservation boundary; iron post stamped

"2173".............................................................. 2,172.053

Tps. 150 and 151 N., R. 87 W., quarter corner between sees. 5 and 32; iron

section post stamped "2166"......................................... 2,165. 45

Tps. 150 and 151 N., R. 87 W., quarter corner between sees. 6 and 31; iron

section post stamped "2175".......................................... 2,174.15

Tps. 150 and 151 N., Rs. 87 and 88 W., corner of; iron post stamped "2172 ". 2,171. 637 

Tps. 150 and 151 N., R. 88 W., quarter corner between sees. 6 and 31; iron

section post stamped "2166"......................................... 2,165. 25

Tps. 150 and 151 N., R. 88 W., corner of sees. 1, 2, 35, and 36; iron section

post................................................................. 2,158. 04

Tps. 150 and 151 N., R. 88 W., quarter corner between.sees. 2 and 35; iron

section post stamped "2154".......................................... 2,153. 71

Tps. 150 and 151 N., R. 88 W., quarter corner between sees. 3 and 34; iron

section post stamped "2105"...... ...........:...J................... 2, 104.19

Tps. 150 and 151 N., R. 88 W., corner of sees. 3, 4, 33, and 34; iron section

post stamped "2102 "................................... ............. 2,101. 316
PRIMARY LEVELING. 19

Tps. 150 and 151 N., R. 88 W., quarter corner'between sees. 4 and 33; iron Feet.

section post stamped "2120"......................................... 2,118.85

Tps. 150 and 151 N., R. 88 W., corner of sees. 4, 5, 32, and 33; iron section

post.................................................................. 2,112..23.

Tps. 150 and 151 N., R. 88 W., quarter corner between sees. 5 and 32; iron

section post stamped "2079 "............... 1............................ 2,078. 38

Tps. 150 and 151 N., R. 88 W., corner of sees. 5, 6, 31, .and 32; iron section

post................................................................. 2,088.57

Tps. 150 and 151 N., R. 88 W., quarter corner between sees. 6 and 31;.iron

section post stamped "2081"........................................... 2,080.81

BLUE BUTTE QUADRANGLE.

T. 152 N., R. 92 W., corner of sees. 5, 6, 31, and 32, northeast and northwest to Missouri 

River Commission bench mark 148/2.

Tps. 151 and 152 N., R. 92 W., witness corner to corner of sees. 5, 6, 31, and 

32; iron section post stamped "1940". ................................. 1, 939.16

Tps. 151 and 152 N., Us. 92 and 93 W., 18 inches north of corner of townships; iron post stamped "1975"...................................... 1,974. 451

T. 152 N., R. 92 W., quarter corner of sees. 30 and 31; iron section post.... 1, 980.19

Little Knife River, 0.25 mile below mouth of, on east bank of Missouri 

River, 525 feet from Missouri River; Missouri River Commission bench 

mark 148/2; top of cap of post.............................. ^....:.. 1,885. 346

Subsurface mark at bottom of post................................. 1,881.390

Missouri River Commission bench mark 148/2 to and across the Missouri River, thence 

southwest to bench mark at closing corner of sees. 12 and 13, T. 151 N., R. 95 W.

Fort Berthold Reservation line, 2,000 feet south of; Missouri River, surface of water., Oct. 17, 1910.......................................... 1,766

Bad Lands Bluffs, 0.25 mile east of foot of, 25 feet south of reservation 

boundary fence, 150 feet west of brush on river bottom, in southwest 

root of partly dead 18-inch cottonwood tree; wire fence staple.......... 1, 788.18

T. 152, Rs. 93 and 94, corner sees. 19, 24, 25, and 30; north edge of stone.... 2,034. 71

Tps. 151 and 152 N., R. 94 W., 0.5 mile northeast of witness corner to corner 

of sees, 3, 4, 33, and 34, 0.25 mile east of small clay butte on north 

side of canyon 150 feet deep; rock .................................. 2,096. 66

Tps. 151 and 152 N., R. 94 W., 3.35 chains.east of corner of sees. 3, 4, 33, 

and 34; iron post stamped "2136"................................... 2,135. 444 .

T. 151 N., R. 95 W., at point 1 foot east of stone marking closing corner 

between sees. 12 and 13, on west boundary of Fort Berthold Indian 

Reservation; iron post stamped "2067 "..:.......................... 2,065. 898

T. 151 N., R. 95 W., at closing corner sees. 12 and 13; top of stone marked 

"2067 "........................ ^................................... 2,065. 79

Bay and White Earth Quadrangles. 

WALLACE, WARD, AND WILLIAMS COUNTIES.

The elevations in the following list are based upon levels of the 

Missouri River Commission to which the orthometric correction has 

been applied, and are in agreement with the 1907 adjusted elevation 

at Sioux City, Iowa, as made by the Coast and Geodetic Survey.

The leveling in the Ray quadrangle was done in 1906 by W. A. 

Gelbach and in 1909 by J. H. Van Wagener and C. A. Leonard, and 

that in the White Earth quadrangle in 1909 by Van Wagener.
20 SPIRIT LEVELING IN NORTH DAKOTA, 1897 TO 1910.

RAY QUADRANGLE.

Point near Missouri River near southwest corner of T. 153 N., R. 99 W., north along 

township line to Great Northern Ry.

' T. 153 N., R, 100 W., northeast corner of SE. \ sec. 36, 0.8 mile slightly east..

of north from John Kjorstad's house, 25 feet south of trail to house; iron

post stamped "No. 135-2 of Missouri River Commission;" bolt under- Feet.

ground............................................................. 1, 892. 693

T. 153 N., R. 99 W., northwest corner of, 25 feet north of corner stone; iron

post stamped "2249 '*........... 1................................... 2,248.048

T. 154 N., R. 99 W., northwest corner of sec. 19; iron post stamped "2233 ". 2,232. 375 

T. 154 N., R. 99 W., northwest.corner of, 8 feet north of corner stone; iron

post stamped "2211"..............................-................. 2, 210. 263

Springbrook along Great Northern Ry. to Ray.

Springbrook, 5 feet from northwest corner of Graichen's hardware store; 

iron post stamped "2072".......................................... 2, 070. 553

T. 155 N., R. 99 W., northwest corner of sec. 3, 5 feet west of corner stone; 

iron post stamped "2135 "...................,............:::...... 2,133. 570

Epping, between First State Bank and Torgerson, Aaberg & Swenson Co.'s 

store, flush with front of buildings; iron post stamped "2224"...:...... 2, 222. 543

Wheelock, Lofgren Bros.' store, 20 feet from southwest corner, 2 feet south

of store; iron post stamped "2395"..............................:.... 2, 393. 777

T. 156 N., R. 97 W., northwest corner of sec. 30, 35 feet northeast of, east

of track, north of railroad crossing; iron post stamped "2345 ".......... 2, 344.159

Ray, Smith Hotel, 6 feet from southwest corner, on south side; in foundation wall; tablet stamped "2277 ^'................................... 2, 275. 689

Ray south through ranges 97 and 96 west to Missouri River.

T. 155 N., R. 97 W., 1,000 feet west of northwest corner of sec. 2, wftere

Nesson trail crosses section line; iron post stamped "2260"............ 2, 258. 904

T. 154 N., R. 96 W., 25 feet northwest of northwest corner of sec. 5; iron

post stamped "1922 "............................................... 1, 921. 232

Nesson, 3.5 miles southeast of, 1,000 feet southeast along foot of bluff from

Edward Richard's house; Missouri River-.Commission bench mark 142-2;

underground mark ................................................. lj 815. 404

Northwest corner of sec. 20, T. 154 N., R. 96 W., west along Williston Road to west 

. . boundary, of range 99 W. 1

Cussick Springs, 30 feet east of road south of trail; iron post stamped "2298". 2, 296. 916 

T. 155 N., R. 98 W., 70 feet north of quarter corner on west side of sec. 2;

iron post stamped "2437 ".-....'.-.:.-........................ ,......... 2,436. 268

T. 154 N., R. 98 W., 25 feet north of quarter corner on west side of sec. 18;

iron post stamped "2387 ".......................................... 2,385. 798

T. 154 N., R. 99 W., 15 feet south of quarter corner on west side of sec. 21;

iron post stamped "2264"........................................... 2, 263. 289

Point on Great Northern Ry. 2.5 miles east of Epping north and east via Angle post 

office and. south, to Ray.2

T. 156 N., R. 99 W., 30 feet south of northwest corner of sec. 15; iron post 

stamped "2353". .................................................. 2, 351. 770

T. 157 N., R. 98 W., 300 feet west and across creek from sec. 30; iron post 

stamped "2121". ............^...^................................. 2, 119.773

1 An excessive error of 1.2 feet has been distributed in this line.

2 An excessive error of 0.82 foot has been distributed in this line.
PRIMARY LEVELING. 21

T. 157 N., R. 98 W., 35 feet north by 35 feet east of northwest township Feet.

corner; iron post stamped "2285". .................................. 2, 284. 203

T. 157 N., R. 98 W., 35 feet north by 30 feet east of northwest corner of sec.

3; iron post stamped "2306". ....................................... 2, 304. 414

T. 157 N., R. 97 W., 35 feet north by 35 feet west of northwest corner of sec.

5; iron post stamped "2229". .........................'.............. 2, 227. 747

T. 157 N., R. 97- W., 45 feet north by 40 feet west of northwest corner of

sec. 1; iron post stamped "2274". .................................. 2, 273. 081

T. 157 N., R. 97 W., 35 feet south-by 30 feet west of northwest corner of

sec. 25; iron post stamped "2316". ................................. 2, 314. 809

Frische's ranch (formerly Banks post office) west along highways 1.1 miles, thence 

south 7 miles, thence west to Missouri River Commission bench mark 138-2.

Frische's ranch (formerly Banks post office), about 0.4 mile west of, 30 

feet south'of road leading up coulee; highest point of large white stone 

3 feet in diameter marked "U. S. 1896.8 B. M."...................... 1,895. 94

Frische's ranch, 1.1 miles west of, 250 feet west of point where road comes 

up out of coulee on ridge, 105 feet south of road, 100 feet north of brush 

in small coulee; center of top of white stone 1.5 feet in diameter marked 

"U. S. 2094.1 B. M."............................................... 2, 093. 26

Frische's ranch, Tobacco triangulation station (Missouri River CommisM R 

sion); top of triangle on cap of iron post marked DAS ............. 2.140.163

, C 0 M M

Frische's ranch, about 3 miles southwest of, 1.2 miles south of Tobacco triangulation station, 200 feet east of road on ridge, 150 feet north of small 

trees in head of coulee, 40 feet west of stone 2.5 feet in diameter and 2.5 

feet high; highest point on west end of triangular pink stone 3 feet across 

and 1 foot high marked "U. S. 2142.9 B. M.". ....................... 2,142. 09

T. 153 N., R. 96 W., 40 feet northeast of southwest corner of sec. 17; iron 

post stamped "2288". .............................................. 2,287.266

T..153 N., R. 96 W., near east-west section line between sees. 29 and 20, 16 

feet west of road, 500 feet north of black shanty, top of stone 5 feet long, 

projecting out of ground about 1 foot, marked "U. S. 2318.2 B. M.".... 2, 317. 40

T. 152 N., R. 97 W., NW. \ sec. 1, 40 feet southwest of township corner 

between sees. 32 and 33, T. 153 N., R. 96 W.; iron post stamped "2380". 2, 379. 314

T. 153 N., R. 97 W., SW. Jsec. 36, near standard parallel about 0.5 mile east 

of southwest corner of sec. 36, in saddle between two knolls, 700 feet 

north of ditch, 200 feet northeast of large stone on side of hill; top of pink 

rock 2 feet in diameter, projecting about 1 foot from ground, marked 

"U. S. 2152:8 B. M.".............,................................. 2,152.17

T. 153 N., R. 97 W., 40 feet east of township line, sees. 35 and 36; iron post 

stamped "1994". .................................................. 1,993.135

T. 153 N., R. 97 W., SE. \ sec. 34,1,000 feet west of Tobacco Garden Creek, 

700 feet northwest of old sod house on north side of coulee; rock about 

2 feet in diameter, projecting 1 foot from ground, marked "U. S. 1953.5 

B. M.".............................................................. l,-952. 877

T. 153 N., R. 97 W., sees. 32 and 33, township line; top of stone marked

"U. S. 2121.6 B. M.". .............................................. 2,120. 99

' T. 153 N., R. 97 W., 30 feet west of standard corner of sees. 31 and 32, 400

feet north of house; iron post stamped "2061"......................... 2, 060.15

T. 153 N., R. 97 W., 1.5 miles southeast of standard corner of sees. 31 and 32, 

in saddle between two knolls near top of divide; large bowlder marked

"2228.4"; cut in stone -Q- ......................................... 2, 227. 85

T. 152 N., R. 98 W., 2 feet north of closing corner of sees. 4 and 5. 200 feet 

south of road down coulee; iron post stamped "2237 "................. 2, 236. 81
22 SPIRIT LEVELING IN NORTH DAKOTA, 1897 TO 1910.

T. 153 N., R. 98.W., NE. \ sec. 34, at mouth of coulee, ,50 feet east of road, Feet.

on top of first bench above river; iron post stamped "1852.".............. 1, 851. 275

T. 153 N., R. 97 W., in sec. 21, Missouri River Commission bench mark No.

138-2, on north bank, 250 feet from river, in mouth of double coulee just 

I above the beginning of willows; top of cap of iron post................ 1, 852. 795

WHITE EARTH QUADRANGLE.

Missouri River Commission bench mark 144-1 west along highways to Frlsche's ranch 

(formerly Banks post office).

Grinnel's Landing, 2.4 miles below, 1,750 feet from river; nearly south of 

jfotouth of small coulee, on a mound; top. of cap of iron post (Missouri 

River Commission bench mark No. 144-1)............................ 1, 994.108

Missouri River Commission bench mark 144-1, 0.7 mile west of, on west 

bank of first coulee, about 500 feet south of mouth and 400 feet south of 

road, 18 feet north of black and white speckled stone about 2 feet in 

diameter; light pink stone 14 inches in diameter marked "U. S. 1858.4 

B. M."............................................................. 1, 857. 38

T. 154 N., R. 96 W., NE. \ sec. 33, 3 feet southeast of 2-foot elm tree, 8 feet 

north of road, 50 feet south of log house about halfway between Grier's 

house and Frische's house, in river bottom; iron post stamped "SL820-":. 1, 818. 640
INDEX.

A.

Angle,

Page. 

20

B.

Bad Lands-Bluffs........................... 19

Baldwin, D. H., work of..................... 5

Baldwin,]!. L., work of..................... 14

Banks....................................... 21

Barnard, E. 0., work of..................... 5

Bench marks................................ 5

plate showing............................ 5

Bismarck quadrangle........................ 12-13

Blue Butte quadrangle...................... 19

Breckenridge................................ 8

Burleigh County.....'....................... 12

C.

Cussick Springs............................. 20

D.

Delamere................

Douglas, E. M., work of.

E.

Elbowoods quadrangle..................... 14-17

Epping...................................... 20

 F.

Fort Berthold Indian Reservation........... 14-19

Fort Lincoln................................ 13

Foster County............................... 11

G.

Gannett, S. S., work of... 

Gelbach, W. A., work of. 

Geneseo.................

Glencoe.......'...........

.............. 5

.............. 19

..............'. 9

.............. 13

Great Northern Ry......................... 8-9,20

Grinnels Landing........................... 22

L.

Lehigh..................

Leonard, C. A., work of. 

Lidgerwood..............

Little Knife River.......

Lynch, T. R., work of...

M.

McLean County.........

Marshall, R. B., work of. 

Menoken................

Page. 

Milnor....................................... 9

Minneapolis. St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Ry. 8,17 

Morton County.............................. 12

N. 

Nesson...................................... 20

New Salem quadrangle...................... 13-14

Northern Pacific Ry......................... 9

 P. 

Pingree quadrangle.......................... 11-12

R. 

Ransom..................................... 9

Ransom County............................. 7

Ray......................................... 20

Ray quadrangle............................. 20-22

Renshawe, J. H., work of.................... 5

Richland County............................ 7

Rockhaven.................................. 13'

Ryder quadrangle........................... 17

S.

Sargent County............................. 7

Saxton, W. R., work of...................... 7

Springbrook................................. 20

Square Butte Creek......*................... 12

Staacte, 7. G., work of......................... 5

Stee!, M. A., work of........................ 7

Stutsman County............................ 11

T.

,Tatum, Sledge, work of. 

Topographic maps......

Tyler, Alfred, work of...

Van Wagener, T. H., work of................ 19

W.

Wahpeton................................... 7

Wahpeton quadrangle....................... 7-3

Wallace County............................. 14, J 9

Ward County................................ 14,19

Wheelock.................................... 20

White Earth quadrangle..................... 22

Williams County..................\......... 19

Wilson, H. M., work of...................... 5

Wyndmere.................................. 9-10

Wyudmere quadrangle...................... 8-11

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