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1964 Map of Dwight

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Dwight
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The Wild Rice River meanders across this Red River Valley landscape, defining the rural character of Richland County during the mid-1960s. The map illustrates a region heavily influenced by its transit corridors, where the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific and Great Northern railroads intersect near the village of Dwight. This period shows a well-established network of section-line roads connecting dispersed agricultural homesteads and local landmarks like the Townhall and the Drive-in Theater.

Genealogical interest is found in several historic burial sites, including St Josephs Cem and Moore Cem, alongside institutions such as School No 2 and the Carmelite Monastery. To the northeast, the settlement of Brushvale sits near the Red River of the North Dakota Minnesota border, where Whisky Cr joins the larger river system. The geography is characterized by the flat, fertile plains of the Abercrombie, Connelly, and Nordick townships.