1963 Map of Crystal SE

About this map

Elora, St Thomas, Glenwood, and Farmington meet at this agricultural crossroads in Pembina County during the early 1960s. The landscape is defined by the section-line grid of the Red River Valley, where early settlers established landmarks such as St Johns Ch in the northwest corner. This area serves as a primary drainage corridor where The Cart Coulee and an unnamed Creek feed into the North Branch Park River, which meanders through the southern townships. Transport and trade are anchored by the Great Northern railroad, which cuts across the southwestern corner of the sheet, connecting these rural farming communities to larger regional markets. The map captures the specialized land use of the era, even noting fine details like selected fence and field lines visible from aerial photography.