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1985 Map of Wahpeton

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Wahpeton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Red River of the North and the Bois de Sioux River form the winding boundary between North Dakota and Minnesota, anchoring a landscape where the Red River Valley meets the rolling lake country to the east. The twin cities of Wahpeton and Breckenridge serve as the central hub, situated at the confluence where the Otter Tail River joins to form the northward-flowing Red River. This mid-1980s planimetric survey illustrates a region defined by its rail network, with the Burlington Northern and Soo Line tracks connecting numerous smaller agricultural settlements like Hankinson, Fairmount, and Fergus Falls.

Conservation areas and state lands are prominent across the terrain, including the Sheyenne National Grassland and the Lake Elsie National Wildlife Refuge. The eastern portion of the map transitions into a dense cluster of water bodies such as Orwell Lake and Swan Lake, while historical sites like Fort Abercrombie State Park mark the early frontier heritage of the river valley. Numerous small airfields, such as the Bagg Landing Field and Yaggie Landing Strip, reflect the expansive rural character of the Red River plains.