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1963 Map of Kelly

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Kelly
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Grand Forks International Airport and its accompanying Beacon anchor this 1963 survey of the plains just west of the Red River Valley. The landscape is defined by its subtle hydrology, where drainage features like Kelly Slough and Salt Water Coulee wind through the prairie townships of Blooming, Rye, and Brenna. Small rural outposts such as Kelly, Powell, and Townhall sit along the corridors of the Northern Pacific and Great Northern railroads, illustrating the transport-driven settlement patterns of the era.

The transition from agricultural land to infrastructure is visible near the Grand Forks Corporate Boundary, notably at the Grand Forks Sewage Disposal Ponds. Local educators and genealogists will note the specific locations of School No 25 and School No 30, which served the dispersed farming community before mid-century consolidation. The map also distinguishes between the saline waters of the north and the Fresh Water Coulee to the south, a critical distinction for the region's early land use.