2017 Map of Bergen

About this map

Verendrye and Karlsruhe anchor this portion of McHenry County, where the landscape is defined by the glacial pockmarks and coulees typical of the Souris River region. The settlement of Bergen sits near the southern boundary, marked by its simple grid of Main St and Townsend St. This 2017 study reveals a deeply rooted rural community, where the placement of the Verendrye Cem, Saint John Cem, Bethel Cem, and Norwegian Cem reflects the distinct heritage of the homesteaders who organized this prairie. The terrain rises toward the east at Hogback Ridge, providing a significant topographical break in an area otherwise characterized by numerous small wetlands and seasonal basins.