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1964 Map of Eldred

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Eldred
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The unincorporated community of Eldred serves as the central hub of this agricultural landscape in Polk County, situated at the intersection of the Great Northern railroad and Route 75. The topography is defined by an extensive, engineered network of drainage canals, such as County Ditch No 110 and County Ditch No 116, which cross the townships of Roome and Vineland. These ditches reflect the mid-century transformation of the Red River Valley's flat plains into productive farmland.

Genealogists and local historians will find specific markers of early settlement, including the Bardo Cem in the northeast and a Townhall located in the southwestern corner of the quadrangle. The map also documents the precise layout of section lines and field boundaries, often traced from 1961 aerial photography, illustrating the organized cadastral system that governs this region of western Minnesota.