2018 Map of Galchutt

About this map

Colfax and the neighboring rural communities of the Red River Valley are defined by the winding course of the Wild Rice River and a rigid grid of section-line roads. This landscape reflects the enduring agricultural structure of eastern Richland County, where small rail-side settlements like Pitcairn and Galchutt served as vital hubs for the surrounding prairie farmsteads. The meandering path of the river contrasts sharply with the straight lines of the public land survey system, which divides the territory into townships such as t135n r49w and t135n r48w. For those researching local history or genealogy, the presence of Richland Cem near the river's upper reaches and the drainage patterns of Pitcairn Cr and Antelope Cr offer specific geographical anchors for property records and family histories in this storied corner of the North Dakota plains.