1964 Map of Dilworth

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The Buffalo River meanders sharply through a landscape of structured agricultural townships including Moland, Oakport, and Kragnes. This 1960s survey, updated in the early 1970s, documents the northward expansion of the Moorhead urban fringe toward the railroad-centered hub of Dilworth. A network of drainage systems, such as County Ditch No 39 and County Ditch No 25, crisscrosses the flat terrain, illustrating the significant hydraulic engineering required to manage the Red River Valley's fertile but level soils. The Burlington Northern railroad corridor serves as the primary industrial axis, connecting the northern settlement of Kragnes to the southern yards. Local landmarks like the Concordia Cem and the Townhall provide essential reference points for genealogists researching rural Clay County family sites.