2016 Map of Borup

About this map

The settlement of Borup sits on the eastern edge of this landscape, marking a concentrated point of development within a vast grid of section lines and agricultural roads. This 2016 survey illustrates the intersection of the Wild Rice River and its southern tributaries, which meander across the prairie in sharp contrast to the rigid geometry of the surrounding section roads like 160th Ave and 100th Ave. Local history is preserved in the placement of the German Methodist Cem and the Winchester Cem, which serve as quiet markers of the community's early foundations. The map clearly delineates the county line between Norman Co and Clay Co, showing how the modern administrative boundaries bisect the natural path of the S Br Wild Rice River.