2022 Map of Nelson Slough

About this map

The northern Marshall County landscape is defined by the extensive drainage network of Judicial Ditch Number Nineteen and the winding course of the Middle River. This 2022 survey illustrates the grid of rural section roads and county highways that navigate the wetland-rich terrain typical of the Glacial Lake Agassiz plain. Evidence of early Swedish or Norwegian settlement patterns survives in the presence of the Wikstrom Cem and Opdahl Cem, providing vital coordinates for genealogists tracing local family history. Much of the eastern portion of the map is dedicated to recreational or conservation use, as seen by the Consolidated Conservation Trails Trl and the Hunting Trl. These corridors follow the natural ridges and clearings between marshy lowlands, reflecting a modern land use focused on habitat preservation and managed access in this corner of the Red River Valley watershed.