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1965 Map of Ada NW

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Ada NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The Marsh River meanders through the southwestern corner of this landscape, its natural course contrasting sharply with the rigid network of agricultural drainage that defines the region. This 1965 survey illustrates the extensive efforts to manage the Red River Valley plains through systems like Judicial Ditch No 52, Judicial Ditch No 53, and County Ditch No 64. These engineered waterways follow section lines, supporting the expansive farm plots of townships such as Good Hope, Shelly, and Halstad.

Community life is anchored by localized landmarks such as Bethany Ch and a central Townhall, which serve as primary gathering points for the rural population across Scandia and Anthony. The map details the border between Polk and Norman Counties, showing how the land was methodically partitioned into a grid of section and field lines, an essential record for genealogists tracing mid-century property boundaries and rural parish locations.