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2024 Map of Fairmount

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Fairmount
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Fairmount serves as the primary hub in this corner of North Dakota, situated where the state boundary meets both Minnesota and South Dakota. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Bois de Sioux River, which forms the border between North Dakota and Minnesota. This river, along with the Rabbit River, drains the low-lying agricultural plains. The map reveals a highly organized grid of rural section roads, punctuated by the small settlement at Childs and the localized aviation hub at Wetherbee Farm Airport.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several key burial sites including Fairmount Cem, Calvary Cem, and Pleasant Hill Cem. The presence of Judicial Ditch Number Eleven-Ten illustrates the extensive drainage efforts required to manage the water table in this fertile river valley. This survey provides a contemporary view of the intersection of three state lines and two counties, reflecting the enduring agricultural and infrastructure patterns of the Red River Valley region.