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2016 Map of Crookston SW

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Crookston SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Red Lake River meanders sharply through the southern reaches of this Polk County landscape, its tight oxbows and riparian wetlands contrasting with the rigid section lines of the surrounding prairie. This area, southwest of the city center, shows a transition from rural agricultural plots to the infrastructural edges of the community. In the northeast, the Crookston Municipal Airport-Kirkwood Field occupies a large tract, while the small settlements of Hixon and Ross anchor the central and western sections of the map.

The extensive drainage network, including County Ditch Number One Hundred Thirtyseven and County Ditch Number Sixtytwo, reveals the engineering required to manage the flat, low-lying terrain for agriculture. For genealogists and local historians, the map documents significant landmarks such as Calvary Cem and Union Cem, along with the path of Old US Hwy 75 S, providing a clear record of the area's development and transportation corridors.