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1939 Map of Kennedy

Name: 1939 Topographic Map of Kennedy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Kennedy and Donaldson anchor this survey of the Red River Valley, where the Great Northern railroad cuts a straight line through the agricultural heart of Kittson County. The landscape is defined by an extensive system of drainage ditches that supplement the natural flow of Two Rivers and the South Branch Two Rivers. This network of judicial and state ditches reflects the early 20th-century efforts to manage the flat, low-lying terrain for farming.

Rural life is preserved through a high density of local landmarks, from the St Petri Cem near the southern boundary to the Two Rivers Sch in the north. Settlement patterns follow the rail line and river branches, with smaller community centers like Happy Corner and Chatham appearing alongside numerous country schools including Whalen Sch, Bengston Sch, and McKinley Sch. Religious life is noted at sites like West Emmaus Ch and Enok Ch, providing valuable touchstones for regional genealogy.