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1964 Map of Beltrami

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Beltrami
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Beltrami sits at the heart of this mid-1960s survey, situated along the Great Northern railroad line in a landscape defined by an intensive drainage network. The transition of the prairie into productive farmland is evident through the numerous engineering projects like County Ditch No 119 and Judicial Ditch No 53, which channel water toward the Sandhill River and Maple Cr.

Divided among the townships of Hammond, Russia, Scandia, and Reis, the area preserves significant genealogical markers for local historians. Small community centers are anchored by landmarks such as Scandia Ch, located near the southern boundary, and both the Scandia Cem and Fairview Cem. The map illustrates the rigid section lines of the Red River Valley, where road placement and water management dictates the settlement pattern between the rail corridor and the winding river bends.