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2014 Map of Galesburg NW

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Steele Co and Traill Co boundary line bisects this agricultural landscape of the Red River Valley, where the S-Br Goose River carves a winding path through the prairie. In the northeastern corner, the settlement of Portland sits near the Bruflat Cem, a key landmark for local genealogical research. The terrain is defined by a rigid grid of section roads, including Center St and numerous numbered avenues, which manage the drainage and transport for this farming region.

Water management is prominent on the landscape, specifically the engineered Roseville Drain Number 19 which runs north-south toward the small community of Roseville. This 2014 survey captures the persistence of small-town infrastructure and the systematic organization of North Dakota's rural counties, where legacy place names like S Br Goose River indicate the natural drainage patterns that predated the extensive network of agricultural ditches and drains.