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1964 Map of Climax NW

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Climax NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The Red River meanders in tight oxbows along the border of North Dakota and Minnesota, carving a deep, winding channel through the flat prairie landscape. This mid-1960s survey captures the agricultural heart of the Red River Valley, where the land is strictly divided into townships like Stavanger, Belmont, and Bentru. The reliance on local drainage systems is evident through the presence of County Ditch No 110 and County Ditch No 103, which channel water toward the primary river system.

Rural community life is anchored by small landmarks such as the Townhall in Bentru and historic religious sites including Rosendahl Ch and Sand Hill Ch. For genealogists, the North Ringsaker Cem provides a specific point of interest in the southern portion of the map. The landscape is further defined by natural features like Buffalo Coulee, showing how the terrain transitions from open fields to the wooded banks of the river corridor.