1966 Map of Oslo

About this map

The Red River creates a serpentine border between North Dakota and Minnesota in this mid-1960s survey, defining the agricultural landscape of the Red River Valley. The village of Oslo sits at a sharp oxbow of the river, serving as a focal point where the Soo Line railroad crosses into Marshall Co. This map captures a moment when the regional economy was tightly bound to these rail corridors, with the Great Northern line cutting through the southwest corner near Turtle River. The flatness of the terrain is managed by an extensive drainage network, including County Ditch No 13, which supports the surrounding townships of Walshville and Higdem. Cultural life is marked by rural landmarks such as St Lukes Ch, Our Saviors Ch, and Riverside Cem, while the small settlement of Poland appears as a quiet rail siding west of the main river channel.