1963 Map of Larimore SW

About this map

Goose River meanders across this rural expanse of Grand Forks County during the early 1960s, a period when the landscape was heavily defined by the agricultural township boundaries of Larimore, Grace, and Lind. This survey was conducted as part of the Department of the Interior's efforts toward the development of the Missouri River Basin, documenting the drainage patterns of the Little Goose River and its various tributaries. The terrain is notably marked by numerous Gravel Pits and isolated Gravel Pit operations, reflecting the local extraction industry that supported road building and infrastructure in this portion of the Red River Valley region. Beyond the watercourses and section lines, the map reveals a sparsely populated prairie environment where land use was primarily dedicated to large-scale farming and resource management.