2020 Map of Blanchard

About this map

The Elm River and the North Branch Elm River meander through this agricultural landscape in Traill County, dictating the sparse settlement patterns typical of the Red River Valley. The small community of Blanchard sits at a crossroads, where the historical alignment of Old Hwy 18 reflects older transportation corridors that once linked these prairie townships. Further south, the map records the locations of Preston and Greenfield, points of interest for local historians and genealogists tracing the development of rural North Dakota. The landscape is structured by a precise grid of section lines and county roads, including Co Hwy 3 and Co Hwy 1, which define the massive tracts of farmland that have sustained this region for generations.