2011 Map of Caribou

About this map

The Canada - United States Boundary defines the northern edge of this rural landscape, where the small settlement of Caribou sits just south of the border. The Roseau River meanders across the upper half of the quadrangle, serving as a primary natural feature in an otherwise strictly surveyed grid. This 2011 survey reveals an environment heavily modified for agriculture and water management, evidenced by the prominent straight-line channels of State Ditch Number Fiftyone and Judicial Ditch Number Thirtythree. The infrastructure is characterized by a network of township roads and county highways, such as County Hwy-24 and County Rd-53, which provide access to the vast tracts of land along the international line. The map documents the persistence of small border communities and the extensive ditching systems required to manage the drainage of this northern Kittson County terrain.