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1985 Map of Fargo

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Fargo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Fargo and Moorhead anchor this 1980s landscape where the Red River Valley meets the lake country of western Minnesota. The urban development around North Dakota State Univ and Hector Field transitions into a grid of agricultural townships like Morken and Kragnes. The map reveals the intricate hydrologic network of the Red River of the North, fed by the Sheyenne River and Buffalo River.

Evidence of the region's historical reliance on rail remains prominent, with the Burlington Northern RR and Soo Line RR intersecting at key points such as Manitoba Junction and Winnipeg Junction. To the east, the topography shifts dramatically toward the glacial lakes of Minnesota, featuring large bodies like Big Cormorant Lake and Pelican Lake. Numerous conservation areas, including the Bluestem Prairie State Natural Area, preserve the native landscape between expanding settlements like Dilworth and Barnesville.