1967 Map of Chaffee

About this map

Buffalo Creek meanders across the northern half of this Cass County landscape, carving a rare break in the systematic grid of the Red River Valley. The Great Northern railroad dictates the placement of local grain-handling and social centers, connecting the small settlements of Myra, Chaffee, and Lynchburg. These rural hubs served as the focal points for township life in Gill, Everest, Walburg, and Maple River, evidenced by the presence of local landmarks like the Townhall and the Dittmer Landing Strip. For those tracing local genealogy or land use, the map identifies specific community markers such as the United Brethren Cem and Goshen Ch. The terrain is punctuated by small technical features including a Gravel Pit and multiple Flowing Wells, which hint at the region's reliance on groundwater and local materials for infrastructure during the late 1960s.