
Glyndon anchors the southern edge of this West Central Minnesota landscape, situated just south of the winding Buffalo River. The terrain is defined by a strictly organized section-line road grid that supports the region's agricultural character, with long stretches of 100th St N and 140th St N bisecting the prairie. In the northern reaches, the small settlement of Averill sits near the headwaters of County Ditch Number Thirty-Eight, illustrating the extensive water management systems required for local farming. Genealogy interests are centered around Riverside Cem, located on a bend where the South Branch Buffalo River joins the main waterway. This 2022 survey documents the enduring spatial patterns of Clay County, where the transition from riparian woods to open fields remains the primary geographic feature.
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1895 · Fargo
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1897 · Fargo
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1918 · Ulen
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1919 · Hawley
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1952 · Grand Forks
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1953 · Fargo
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Fargo
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Grand Forks
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1964 · Sabin
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1964 · Dilworth
USGS Topo · 1:24,000