2024 Map of Crystal

About this map

The agrarian landscape of the Red River Valley is clearly defined in this recent survey of the border between Pembina and Walsh counties. Small communities like Crystal and Hoople serve as hubs for the surrounding farmstead network, which is organized along a strict grid of section lines and gravel roads. Waterways like the North Branch Park River and Middle Branch Park River meander across the plains, often flanked by narrow corridors of vegetation that contrast with the open fields. For genealogists, the map is particularly useful as it precisely locates several local burial sites, including West Point Cem, Crystal City Cem, and the Saint Patricks Catholic Cem. The inclusion of the Anderson Strip landing field near Hoople highlights the continued importance of aviation in supporting this rural agricultural region.