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1964 Map of Leroy

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Leroy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Pembina River winds in deep, wooded loops across this borderland landscape, defining the topography of the Lisgar District in the mid-1960s. The small settlement of Leroy serves as a local focal point near the river's southern banks, anchored by St Joseph church and the adjacent St Joseph Cem. The map reveals a highly structured agricultural grid, punctuated by townships such as Walhalla, St Joseph, Lamoure, and Advance.

Transportation and drainage are critical to this prairie environment, with the Great Northern railroad cutting through the southwestern corner near the hamlet of Leyden. The northern margin of the survey follows the international boundary between the United States and Canada, where the terrain transitions into the Manitoba province. Small waterways like Park Coulee provide essential drainage for the surrounding farmlands, while the dense vegetation following the river's path offers a sharp contrast to the open fields of the Red River Valley hinterland.