2010 Map of Crookston SW

About this map

Red Lake River meanders across the southern half of this landscape, its tight oxbows and serpentining path creating a complex riparian corridor in Polk County. This 2009–2010 survey period shows the persistent agricultural grid of the Red River Valley, where small settlements like Hixon and Ross are linked by a dense network of county roads. The importance of local heritage and family roots is evident in the presence of Union Cemetery near the river's bend and Calvary Cemetery further east. Away from the main river channel, Burnham Creek cuts through the southwestern corner, reflecting the low-lying drainage patterns that characterize this fertile region. The map preserves the exact placement of rural intersections and property access points as they existed before the transition into more modern digital mapping standards.