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1961 Map of Middle River NE

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Middle River NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The marshlands and drainage patterns of Marshall County define this 1961 topographic study, notably where the Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge occupies the southeastern corner. This protected landscape includes large water bodies like the Tamarack Pool and Northwest Pool, bounded by an engineered Spoil Bank that reflects mid-century water management efforts. Outside the refuge, the land is partitioned into survey townships including Como, Cedar, and Spruce, where the meandering Middle River cuts through an agricultural grid.

Evidence of early rural community life is preserved in the locations of the Riverside Cem and Evangelical Cem, positioned near the river's path. The terrain is relatively flat, punctuated by several Gravel Pit operations and a solitary Radio Tower. The map captures a specific moment when the transition between wild marshland and organized prairie farming was firmly established by sections and section lines.