1965 Map of Twin Valley SW

About this map

The Wild Rice River meanders across this Norman County landscape, creating a distinct riparian corridor through the townships of Pleasant View, Green Meadow, and Lake Ida. The mid-1960s terrain is characterized by intensive agricultural engineering, evidenced by the extensive network of drainage projects like Judicial Ditch No 26 and Ditch No 51. Near the river's bend, the map records Mcdonaldsville and natural water features such as Gilbertsons Slough and Little Gilbertsons Slough. Cultural landmarks of the era include St Johns Ch and the Skandinavia Cem in the southern sections, alongside the West Wild Rice Cem further east. Aviation in this rural stretch is represented by the Klask Landing Field and another unnamed Landing Field, reflecting the importance of private air travel in the mid-century Midwest.