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2011 Map of Climax

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Climax
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The meandering Red River of the North defines the western edge of this landscape, its tight oxbows and loops marking the border between Minnesota and North Dakota. In the early 21st century, the agricultural community of Climax serves as a local hub, situated at the confluence of several rural routes including County Hwy-219 and County Hwy-21. To the south, Nielsville sits near the Nielsville Dam and the Nielsville Airport, illustrating the essential connection between water management and transport in this fertile valley.

Genealogists will find several burial grounds established by early settlers, including Bergit Cemetery, Skatvold Cemetery, and Sundet Cemetery, which are scattered among the grid of section roads. The Sand Hill River cuts across the northern half of the sheet, flowing past the Climax Municipal Golf Course before joining the larger Red River system. The placement of the Climax Post Office and Nielsville Post Office highlights these centers as the enduring anchors for the surrounding rural population.