2016 Map of Ada NW

About this map

The Marsh River meanders across the southern landscape of this Polk and Norman County borderland, illustrating the complex hydrology of the Red River Valley. In a region where natural drainage is often supplemented by engineering, the presence of Judicial Ditch Number Fiftytwo and Judicial Ditch Number Fiftythree reveals the extensive history of land reclamation and agricultural development. The geometric grid of rural routes, including Co Rd 3 and Co Rd 121, defines the township and range system, providing access to the fertile prairies. Bethany Cem stands as a focal point for local genealogy, marking the center of this rural community. The map preserves the late twentieth-century landscape of these townships, from the winding riverbed to the precisely plotted drainage canals and county roads like Co Rd 145.