2017 Map of Forest River

About this map

Forest River and Johnstown serve as the primary hubs in this agricultural landscape straddling the border of Walsh and Grand Forks counties. The map documents a highly structured section-line road network, where routes like Co Rd 2 and 145th Ave NE bisect the expansive prairie. The eponymous Forest River meanders through the northern portion of the quadrangle, its natural curves providing a sharp visual contrast to the rigid geometry of the surrounding township and range survey lines. This 2017 survey reflects the persistent importance of water management in the Red River Valley, evidenced by features such as County-Ditch-Number-19. For local historians and genealogists, the Memorial Park Cem and the specific street layouts of the small settlements offer precise points for tracing family sites and property boundaries in this corner of North Dakota.