1961 Map of Angus

About this map

The Great Northern railroad cuts a straight, diagonal path across this section of Polk County, anchoring the small settlement of Angus. This early 1960s survey illustrates a landscape primarily defined by the rectilinear grid of township and range lines, where townships like Brislet, Euclid, and Helgeland meet. The terrain is notably flat, typical of the Red River Valley, with agricultural land use punctuated by localized industry and community landmarks. Researchers will find the St Pauls Cem in the southwestern corner within Keystone township. Near the eastern boundary, several Gravel Pits and a Gravel Pit indicate the extraction of glacial deposits, providing a specific look at the local economy and geology of the era before modern land reclamation.