1897 Map of Fargo

About this map

The Red River serves as the winding centerpiece of this Red River Valley survey, marking the border between North Dakota and Minnesota. Centered on the growing hubs of Fargo and Moorhead, the map reveals a landscape defined by an extensive railroad network during the late nineteenth century. Lines like the Northern Pacific R. R. and the Great Northern R. R. intersect at these urban centers, radiating outward to smaller agricultural stations such as Kurtz (Elmer Sta.) and Hickson.