2016 Map of Girard

About this map

Agricultural lands in Polk County are defined by a complex network of man-made waterways and traditional family landmarks. The rural landscape north of Crookston is anchored by the small settlements of Wilds and Girard, which sit along the primary transit corridor. A heavy reliance on managed drainage is evident through the extensive numbering system of channels, such as County Ditch Number One Hundred Fortythree and County Ditch Number Ninetyfour, which crisscross the low-lying terrain to support the region's farming economy. For genealogists and local historians, the map preserves the locations of vital community anchors like the Andover Cem and Hanna Cem, tucked away on the section lines. The presence of Burnham Cr provides a natural break in the otherwise strictly gridded section lines of the Public Land Survey System.