1963 Map of Larimore West

About this map

Great Northern rail lines dominate the landscape of the Red River Valley in this early 1960s survey, intersecting at Hannah Junction. The map captures the agricultural transition of the era, where expansive field lines are punctuated by smaller rural settlements like Shawnee and Edisons. The drainage of the North Branch Turtle River and South Branch Turtle River provides the primary relief in this prairie environment, with Whisky Creek winding through the northwest corner. Genealogists may find interest in the location of Bellevue Cem on the eastern edge, while the numerous Gravel Pits scattered across the township of Elm Grove indicate the local industrial activity used for road building and infrastructure development during this period of Grand Forks County history.