2018 Map of Kelso

About this map

The Elm River and its meandering tributaries, the N Br Elm River and S Br Elm River, define the agricultural landscape of this portion of Traill County. Settlement is concentrated along the corridor of Co Hwy 81, where the small communities of Kelso and Alton serve as local landmarks. The presence of the Kelso Floodway indicates the region's managed relationship with the seasonal water flow of the Red River Valley plains. This 2018 survey also records vital infrastructure including the Hillsboro Municipal Airport and the Bohnsack Cem, providing essential points of reference for local historians and genealogists tracking family ties to these prairie settlements. The grid of section lines and county roads, such as Co Rd 3 and Co Hwy 1, underscores the orderly distribution of land typical of North Dakota's farming heartland.