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1964 Map of Glyndon North

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Glyndon North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The Great Northern railroad corridor dictates the settlement pattern of this Clay County landscape, where the iron road cuts a straight line through the townships of Morken and Moland. Near the southern edge, the village of Glyndon serves as a local hub, while the smaller siding of Averill sits further north along the tracks. This mid-century survey captures a highly engineered agricultural environment, defined by a rigid grid of drainage projects including County Ditch No 39 and County Ditch No 25.

Natural watercourses like the Buffalo River and S Branch Buffalo River meander in sharp contrast to these linear ditches, creating pockets of wooded terrain. Local history and genealogy interests are anchored by features such as the Riverside Cem near the riverbanks and a designated Townhall in Spring Prairie township. The map provides an intimate look at the transition from natural prairie drainage to the intensive water management systems required for modern farming in the Red River Valley region.