2014 Map of Climax NW

About this map

The Red River of the North winds through this fertile valley, forming the border between Grand Forks County, North Dakota, and Polk County, Minnesota. The landscape is defined by the tight, serpentine meanders of the river and the extensive drainage networks that support the region's agricultural productivity, such as County Ditch Number One Hundred Three and Buffalo Coulee. The topography is remarkably flat, characteristic of the ancient glacial lake bed of Lake Agassiz, and is strictly organized by a section-line road grid including Eagle Ave NE and 17th St NE. Evidence of early settlement is found in the local churchyards, specifically the Rosendahl Cem located near the riverbank and N Ringsaker Cem further south. These sites provide a connection to the Scandinavian heritage common in this part of the Red River Valley.