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1963 Map of Larimore East

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Larimore East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Larimore and Arvilla anchor this 1963 survey of the Red River Valley’s western edge, where the agricultural grid is interrupted by the winding incision of the Turtle River. The landscape reveals a transition from flat farmland to the wooded riparian corridor preserved within Turtle River State Park. As part of the Department of the Interior program for the development of the Missouri River Basin, the map meticulously records the era's transport infrastructure, most notably the Great Northern railroad running east-west across the plains.

Beyond the primary settlements, local social and community landmarks appear, including the Bellevue Cem and the Larimore Country Club. The drainage patterns of the North Branch and South Branch show how water carved through the glacial till, creating the only significant relief in the region. Evidence of local industry is found in several Gravel Pits and a designated Roadside Park, illustrating the mid-century intersection of utility and leisure in rural Grand Forks County.