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1966 Map of Oslo SE

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Oslo SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The Red River of the North defines the winding boundary between Minnesota and North Dakota, its deep meanders cutting through the flat agricultural lands of Polk and Grand Forks Counties. In this mid-century landscape, the natural flow of the Turtle River and Grand Marais Creek is supplemented by an extensive system of engineered waterways, including Judicial Ditch No 75 and County Ditch No 41. These features reflect the area's intensive effort to manage drainage for farming on the Red River Valley floor.

Rural community life is centered around local landmarks such as Bethany Ch and the neighboring South Bethany Cem in the township of Grand Forks. To the north, Kongsvinger Ch and a central Townhall in Esther serve the scattered farmsteads. The infrastructure of the era is further marked by a prominent Radio Tower in the township of Rye, punctuating the horizon in an otherwise remarkably level terrain.