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1934 Map of Emerado

Name: 1934 Topographic Map of Emerado
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The Turtle River winds through the northwestern corner of this 1934 survey, defining a landscape of agricultural expansion and early prairie settlement in Grand Forks County. Central to the region is Emerado, a vital hub on the Great Northern railroad, flanked by the smaller stops of Arvilla and Ojata. The map reveals a highly organized township system, including Mekinock and Blooming, where the rural social fabric is evidenced by an exceptionally dense network of schoolhouses, such as Gilbert Sch and School No 22.

Hydrological features like the expansive Kelly Slough, Saltwater Coulee, and Freshwater Coulee dictate the drainage patterns of the Red River Valley. Local community landmarks are prominently featured, from the Emerado Evangelical Ch to the Blooming Town Hall, providing genealogists and local historians with precise locations for the civic and spiritual centers of these early North Dakota communities.