1971 Map of Bowesmont

About this map

The Red River forms a winding border between North Dakota and Minnesota, defining the eastern edge of this agricultural landscape in Pembina County. By the early 1970s, the region's transport network was undergoing modernization, most notably with the construction of Interstate 29 and its major access points at Bowesmont Interchange and Lincoln Interchange. This highway runs parallel to the older Burlington Northern railroad line, which served the small settlements of Bowesmont and Pittsburg. The map reveals an intricate system of water management, with numerous drainage projects such as County Ditch No 6 and County Ditch No 27 cutting across the townships of Joliette and Lincoln. This network reflects the transition of the Red River Valley into a highly engineered fertile plain, where a lone Radio Tower and buried Pipeline represent the late-century infrastructure of the rural prairie.