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2022 Map of Crookston SW

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Crookston SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The meandering Red Lake River dominates the lower third of this survey, twisting through the landscape just west of Crookston. The area illustrates a highly engineered agricultural environment, where natural waterways like Burnham Cr are supplemented by an extensive network of drainage infrastructure, including County Ditch Number One Hundred Thirty-seven and County Ditch Number Sixty-two. These channels cut across the section lines of the Public Land Survey System, which governs the grid of gravel roads and county highways.

Small settlements and local landmarks provide points of interest for genealogists and local historians, such as the communities of Hixon and Ross. Near the river, the Polk County Justice Center and Calvary Cem sit near the city limits, while Union Cem is located further west. The transition from older transit routes is visible in the presence of Old US Hwy 75, which runs parallel to the modern road network on the edge of town.