2011 Map of Bergen

About this map

Verendrye and Bergen anchor this McHenry County landscape, showing a pattern of settlement defined by a precise grid of rural roads. The area is characterized by scattered wetlands and the prominent Hogback Ridge in the southeast. Cultural and genealogical history is well-represented through multiple community landmarks, including the Verendrye Cemetery, Saint John Cemetery, and Norwegian Cemetery. Near the townsite of Verendrye, the David Thompson Memorial serves as a reminder of early exploration in the Red River Valley and northern plains. The map's grid, composed of routes like 49th St N and 7th Ave N, illustrates the orderly division of the North Dakota prairie for agricultural use, connecting these small settlements and their local burial grounds across the open terrain.