1961 Map of Middle River SE

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Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge dominates the eastern half of this landscape, showcasing a complex of managed wetlands including Northwest Pool, Madsen Pool, and the curiously named Green Stump Pool. The 1961 surveys reveal a terrain defined by water management and conservation, where the Thief River winds southward through the townships of East Valley and Excel. A significant historical demarcation, the Indian Treaty Boundary, cuts diagonally across the western sections, providing a clear cartographic link to the region's land acquisition history. To the south, the Elm Lake Wildlife Management Area anchors the corner of Agder township. This area is characterized by the transition from the open waters and marshes of the refuge to the sectioned agricultural fields and woodlots of the Red River Valley’s eastern edge, maintaining a stark divide between wilderness and cultivated land.