Ardoch serves as the focal point of this agricultural landscape in the Red River Valley, situated at the intersection of Co Hwy 19 and several local routes like Wall St and Bates St. The settlement's history is anchored by its religious and commemorative sites, specifically the Saint John the Baptist Catholic Cem and the Ardoch Cem. The surrounding terrain is defined by a sophisticated water management system designed for prairie farming, featuring County Ditch Number 19 and County Ditch Number 13, which regulate the flow toward Lake Ardoch and the Forest River. This network illustrates the intensive modification of the natural hydrology to support the region's vast field systems along the boundary between Walsh and Grand Forks counties.
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1918 · Acton
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1926 · Ardoch
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Grafton
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1952 · Thief River Falls
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Thief River Falls
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Thief River Falls
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1963 · Forest River
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1963 · Gilby
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1966 · Oslo
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1966 · Big Woods SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000