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1934 Map of Grand Forks

Name: 1934 Topographic Map of Grand Forks
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1934
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1934

About this map

Grand Forks and East Grand Forks anchor this 1934 survey, situated at the confluence of the Red River of the North and English Coulee. The map details the early footprint of the University of North Dakota and Wesley College alongside the bustling rail corridors of the Great Northern and Northern Pacific. Beyond the urban center, the landscape is defined by an intricate network of rural school districts, including School No. 25 and Falconer Sch, which served the surrounding townships of Blooming, Falconer, and Allendale.

The prairie geography is marked by distinctive hydrological features like Kellys Slough, Salt Water Coulee, and Fresh Water Coulee, illustrating the complex drainage patterns of the Red River Valley. Small settlements and sidings such as Kelly, Merrifield, and Thompson follow the tracks, while local social hubs like Brenna Ch and West Walle Ch provide key touchpoints for genealogists tracing family roots in the Red River Valley’s agrarian past.