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2014 Map of Fort Ransom

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Fort Ransom
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Sheyenne River snakes through this portion of Ransom County, carving a deep valley through the prairie landscape. The settlement of Fort Ransom serves as the focal point, situated at a bend in the river where local landmarks like The Pyramid and Sorby Hill rise above the valley floor. The geography here is marked by prominent glacial features and named elevations, including Bears Den Hillock and Standing Rock Hill, which have long served as navigational markers on the plains.

Genealogists will find several burial sites recorded across the township lines, notably Northland Cem, Standing Rock Cem, and Stiklestad Cem. The map detail follows the section-line roads that define the region's agricultural character, while smaller routes like Hjelle Pky and Turtle Rock Dr provide access to the river's edge. Natural water features such as Mineral Spring highlight the local hydrology within this river-cut terrain.