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1966 Map of Big Woods

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Big Woods
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The Red River defines the western edge of this 1966 survey, marking the state boundary between North Dakota and Minnesota. The landscape is dominated by the geometric precision of the Red River Valley’s drainage system, featuring extensive works like County Ditch No 38 and Judicial Ditch No 20. These engineered waterways cut across the flat fertile plains, supporting the agricultural township of Big Woods.

Evidence of early 20th-century community life is concentrated near the riverbanks and section corners, where a Townhall and the Big Woods Ch stand as local landmarks. The map traces the winding paths of the Snake River and Middle River as they meander toward the main channel, passing historical sites like the Malm Cem and Big Woods Cem. This record of Marshall County captures the region's transition into a highly regulated hydraulic landscape while preserving the names of rural settlements like Pulaski and Walshville.