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1963 Map of Arvilla

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Arvilla
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Grand Forks Air Force Base dominates the eastern landscape of this early 1960s survey, representing a significant Cold War military footprint in North Dakota. This developed installation stands in sharp contrast to the surrounding agricultural prairie, where the Turtle River meanders through the western half of the quadrangle. Within this riparian corridor, Turtle River State Park preserves the natural bends of the watercourse against the steady grid of field lines.

Railroad history is anchored by the Great Northern line, which passes through the small settlement of Arvilla. Local genealogy is centered near the village at Arvilla Cem. The map also documents the region's extraction economy, showing numerous Gravel Pits concentrated along the river valley. Water management and drainage are evidenced by the presence of Hazen Brook and various field ditches, illustrating how the terrain was adapted for large-scale farming.