1989 Map of Fargo

About this map

The Red River of the North defines the border between Fargo and Moorhead, serving as the central axis for this late-twentieth-century study of the Red River Valley. As a regional hub of education and transport, the area is anchored by North Dakota State University, Concordia College, and Moorhead State University, alongside the industrial presence of the Burlington Northern Railroad and Soo Line Railroad. The map reveals a landscape heavily shaped by agriculture and water management, featuring an extensive network of drainage including the Maple River, Rush River, and Wild Rice River. To the west, the Sheyenne River winds through the Sheyenne Valley, passing near Valley City and the Lake Ashtabula reservoir. Local history is preserved in sites like Riverside Cem and Holy Cross Cem, while the southern reaches of the map include the Tewaukon National Wildlife Refuge, indicating the preservation of prairie wetlands amidst the grid of farm-to-market roads and interstate corridors.