1951 Map of Heimdal

About this map

Heimdal serves as the primary hub of this Wells County landscape, situated along the Burlington Northern railroad. The topography is defined by the winding course of the Sheyenne River and its North Fork, which cut through the northern and central sections of the quadrangle. This mid-century survey reveals a distributed rural community anchored by local institutions, including North Fork Sch No 2 and several houses of worship such as Klara Ch, Bethel Ch, and Hoff Ch. The presence of the Bethania Cem and a modest Gravel Pit further illustrate the local economy and genealogy of the era. The land is punctuated by significant depressions and drainage features like Big Slough, characteristic of the glacial terrain found along the county line between Benson and Wells counties.