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1957 Map of Bergen

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Bergen
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The Great Northern railway cuts a diagonal path across this mid-century landscape of the Missouri River Basin, connecting the settlements of Verendrye and Karlsruhe. To the south, the Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie rail line runs east-west through the town of Bergen, marking a period when rail infrastructure dictated the growth of these prairie communities. The terrain is characterized by the prominent Hogback Ridge, which separates the lowlands near Lake Hester from the surrounding plains.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the distribution of community landmarks, including the David Thompson Memorial near the northern tracks and several rural places of worship like St Paul Ch and Bethel Ch. The map also documents the transition of rural education, identifying School No 3 (Abandoned) in Odin township, alongside numerous cemeteries such as the Norwegian Cem and St John Cem that anchored these early settlements.