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1963 Map of Edinburg

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Edinburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

The Great Northern railroad tracks define the rural corridor through Walsh County, connecting the northern settlement of Edinburg with the southern hamlet of Kerry. This 1963 survey captures the landscape of the Red River Valley’s western edge, where the agricultural grid meets the meandering path of the South Branch Park River. Local landmarks such as the Garfield Ch and Calvary Cem serve as focal points for the surrounding farmsteads, while the Radio Tower and Landing Field indicate the mid-century infrastructure supporting this prairie community.

Water management and recreation are central to the terrain, anchored by the Homme Reservoir. The map details the Spillway and the surrounding County Park, including specific recreational areas like the Picnic Area and Roadside Park. This reservoir, created to manage the river's flow, transformed the local geography, creating distinctive features like Walsh Pt and Grandview Pt while providing a localized industrial footprint seen in the numerous Gravel Pits and Sandpits that dot the landscape.