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1952 Map of Grand Forks

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Grand Forks
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Grand Forks and East Grand Forks anchor this mid-century survey of the Red River Valley, a landscape defined by its vital watercourses and extensive rail network. The Red River of the North serves as the central artery, joined by tributaries like the Red Lake River and Goose River which wind through the flat agricultural heartland. This period marks a significant military presence in the region, with the expansive Grand Forks AFB and the Finley Air Force Station established on the North Dakota side.

Transport and conservation patterns are clearly visible, from the Burlington Northern railroad lines connecting towns like Crookston and Mayville to the protected wetlands of the Kellys Slough National Wildlife Refuge. In the east, the map extends into the wooded fringes of the White Earth Indian Reservation, while numerous gravel pits and strip mines throughout the valley indicate the local extraction industries of the era.