1967 Map of Warroad NW

About this map

The Canada United States border defines the northern edge of this Roseau County landscape, where the flat timberland and peat bogs of the far north meet a highly engineered drainage system. Judicial Ditch No 61 and Co Ditch No 6 cut through the terrain, reflecting the mid-century effort to manage water levels for agriculture and forestry. Marvin Lake sits prominently in the northern section, while the southern portion of the quadrangle shows the transition to more settled townships like Enstrom and Cedar Bend. Transport and topography are closely linked here; the Great Northern railway line follows the natural high ground of Lone Pine Ridge, avoiding the lower marshy areas. This alignment demonstrates how early infrastructure in the region was dictated by subtle glacial landforms, providing a reliable path across the wet northern plains of Manitoba and Minnesota.