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1965 Map of Harold

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Harold
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Great Northern and Pacific railroad lines cross this section of the Red River Valley, intersecting near the small community of Harold. The landscape is defined by the rigid geometry of the township and range system, which is further emphasized by an extensive network of drainage infrastructure including County Ditch No 105 and County Ditch No 15. This engineered water management was essential for the agricultural development of the flat prairie lands between Kertsonville and Russia townships.

Local history is preserved in the location of rural landmarks like Hafslo Cem and Hafslo Ch Cem, providing key points of interest for genealogists tracing families in these northwestern Minnesota settlements. To the south, Burnham Creek meanders toward the settlement of Burnham, contrasting with the straight lines of the surrounding fields and numerous Gravel Pits that supported local road and rail construction.