1963 Map of Edinburg

About this map

The Great Northern railroad cuts a diagonal line across the fertile Walsh County plains, connecting the small settlement of Edinburg with the broader grain-shipping network of the Red River Valley. This early 1960s survey documents a landscape defined by organized agricultural tracts within the townships of Lampt On, Dundee, and Kensington. Local life is anchored by community landmarks such as Garfield Ch and Calvary Cem, while the southern reaches of the map highlight a transition from open fields to the wooded riparian corridor of the South Branch Park River. The creation of the Homme Reservoir provides a significant water resource and recreational focal point, evidenced by the establishment of the County Park, Picnic Area, and the Park River Camp. This map effectively captures the mid-century infrastructure of the region, from the Landing Field near Park River to the scattered gravel and sand pits essential for local road building.