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2011 Map of Fort Ransom

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Fort Ransom
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Sheyenne River winds through a landscape of distinctive glacial topography and early settlement history in Ransom County. The village of Fort Ransom is the focal point, situated near the Fort Ransom Dam and surrounded by prominent landforms with evocative names like The Pyramid, Sorby Hill, and Bears Den Hillock. These features, along with Standing Rock Hill to the north, illustrate the valley's complex elevation changes that depart from the flatter plains typical of the region.

For genealogists and local historians, the map identifies critical burial sites including Northland Cemetery and Standing Rock Cemetery. The presence of Mineral Spring and the winding course of the river suggest a landscape shaped by natural water resources, which influenced the placement of the original frontier military post and the subsequent community. Local infrastructure is well-defined by a network of rural routes such as Valley Rd and W H Jessen Pkwy.