2014 Map of Blanchard

About this map

Blanchard stands as a central settlement in this portion of the Red River Valley, situated at the intersection of local routes in Traill County. The surrounding landscape is defined by the meandering course of the Elm River, which cuts diagonally across the township, contrasting with the rigid section-line road grid that characterizes this agricultural region. Small communities like Preston and Greenfield are spaced along the north-south corridors, representing the persistent rural settlement patterns of eastern North Dakota. The infrastructure is primarily composed of an extensive network of range and township roads, including 155th Ave SE and 157th Ave SE, which facilitate the movement of goods and people between these isolated prairie outposts. This survey captures the area in the early 21st century, showing how the original land-survey grid continues to dictate the placement of homes and farmsteads long after the era of initial settlement.