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1972 Map of Voss, 1975 Print
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1972 Map of Voss

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Voss and Minto anchor this prairie landscape in the Red River Valley during the early 1970s. The agricultural character of the region is defined by the rigid township and range grid, where individual farmsteads are connected by a network of section-line roads. The Burlington Northern railroad serves as the primary industrial artery, running north-south to connect the small trackside elevators and shipping points at Kellogg and Herriott. In the southern portion of the sheet, the flat plains give way to the more complex topography of the Forest River valley. This waterway meanders through the townships of Forest River and Ardoch, providing a sharp contrast to the geometric precision of the surrounding Walsh Centre farmlands. The map illustrates a moment in Walsh County history when these small railroad settlements remained vital hubs for the surrounding farm families before the late-century consolidation of rural services.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1972
Date Published1975
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22.2 x 27.1 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain