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1963 Map of Emerado SW

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Emerado SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Pleasant View and Washington townships define this early 1960s agricultural landscape in Grand Forks County, where the topography is meticulously detailed with five-foot contour intervals. This survey, part of the development program for the Missouri River Basin, reveals a pattern of section-line roads and dispersed farmsteads characteristic of the Red River Valley. Local social centers are anchored by landmarks like Pleasant View Ch and Washington Ch, providing essential reference points for genealogists tracing family landholdings in the region.

The drainage of the plains is marked by the winding courses of English Coulee and Hazen Brook, which slice through the prairie. Industrial activity is concentrated in the northern sections, notably within Chester township, where several Gravel Pits are located near a Radio Facility. This document also records fine-scale details such as selected fence and field lines, offering a precise view of mid-century land use before later consolidation altered the rural fabric.