2011 Map of Fairmount NW

About this map

The Wild Rice River meanders across this rural section of Richland County, defining the drainage patterns of an landscape organized by the Public Land Survey System. The map shows the late 20th-century transition to a formal county road network, where local routes like 177th Ave SE and 81st St SE create a rigid grid that contrasts with the river's natural curves. This area near the Minnesota border is characterized by large-scale agricultural plots and vital transport corridors, including County Rd 81 and County Rd 16, which provide the primary infrastructure for the region's farming economy. The map is a clean representation of the Red River Valley's geography, showing how modern land management and road engineering have structured the prairie.