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1951 Map of Heimdal

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Heimdal
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Heimdal sits as a vital rail hub along the Great Northern tracks in Wells County, serving a landscape defined by the winding valley of the Sheyenne River. This mid-century survey illustrates a prairie economy shaped by early 20th-century township divisions, including Arne, Fram, and West Norway. The river's north fork carves a significant corridor through the northern sections, while the south is marked by the expansive Big Slough.

Genealogists will find a high density of rural institutions that once anchored these immigrant farming communities, including the Klara Ch, Bethania Ch, and Bethel Ch. Educational landmarks such as North Fork Sch No 2 and School No 3 are meticulously plotted alongside family-named cemeteries like Bethania Cem and Hoff Cem, providing a precise look at the rural social fabric before many of these smaller sites were consolidated.