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1960 Map of Wyndmere

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Wyndmere
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

The village of Wyndmere serves as the focal point of this 1960 topographic survey, situated at the crossing of two major rail lines: the Northern Pacific and the Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie. This intersection defines the local geography, anchoring a landscape characterized by agricultural townships like Freeman, Garborg, and Homestead. The map documents a prairie environment punctuated by numerous depressions and several instances of a Flowing Well, vital for water access in the Red River Valley region.

Local development is evident in the transition from traditional farmsteads to modern mid-century amenities, including a Drive-in Theater located just south of the main settlement. Further south, the map identifies Danton and the winding course of Elk Creek, which drains toward the southeast. For the researcher, this sheet offers a precise view of the rural infrastructure, from the section-line roads to the specific placement of farm buildings and fence lines across the Richland County countryside.