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1971 Map of Thompson

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Thompson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Thompson and its surrounding agricultural townships serve as the focal point of this Red River Valley survey, conducted in the early 1970s. The landscape is defined by the rigid grid of North Dakota section lines, interrupted only by the meandering paths of Elm Coulee and Cole Creek. The Burlington Northern railroad corridor provides a primary north-south axis, connecting the community with the northern settlement of Merrifield.

Tracing the rural social fabric, the map highlights localized centers of community life such as Walle Ch, the Townhall, and several cemeteries including St James Cem and Thompson Cem. In the northeast, the Red River forms the state boundary with Minnesota, where a Radio Tower and Golf Course mark the outskirts of the neighboring urban area. Infrastructure of the era is evident in the presence of a Landing Strip, extensive Pipeline networks, and managed waterways like Drain No 4, reflecting the sophisticated drainage systems required for prairie farming.