1964 Map of Wahpeton

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The border cities of Wahpeton and Breckenridge sit at the strategic confluence of the Bois de Sioux River and the Otter Tail River, where they form the headwaters of the north-flowing Red River. This 1964 survey documents the dense concentration of civic institutions in Wahpeton, including the Wahpeton Indian Sch, the State School of Science, and the Home for the Aged. The urban landscape is shaped by the presence of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific and the Northern Pacific railroads, which facilitated the region's agricultural and industrial growth. To the north, the landscape transitions into the open townships of Connelly and Nordick, bisected by the meandering path of Whisky Creek. Local heritage is anchored by sites like St Marys Cem and the Bois de Sioux Country Club, which mark the community's mid-century expansion.