1960 Map of Coburn

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The Sheyenne River dominates this 1960 landscape, carving a deep, meandering valley through the prairie of Ransom and Richland Counties. This survey illustrates the contrast between the flat, grid-based agricultural lands of Coburn and Helendale townships and the broken terrain of the river bottoms. In the southern portion of the sheet, the river is crossed by the Vivasaker Bridge, serving as a vital link in the local road network near the Owego district. Cultural landmarks such as the Owego Ch provide fixed points for genealogical research in this rural area. To the north, the Northern Pacific railroad cuts through the settlement of Coburn, which serves as a small rail siding and shipping point amidst the expansive North Dakota wheat fields.