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1960 Map of Wyndmere SE

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

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

The rail junctions of Richland County define this 1960 topographic survey, where the Northern Pacific and the Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie railroads intersect. This intersection anchors the settlement of Wyndmere, which serves as a local hub for the surrounding agricultural townships of Danton, Homestead, and Barney. The landscape is largely defined by the rectangular grid of section lines and field boundaries characteristic of the Red River Valley's farming country.

Local heritage is preserved through landmarks like Homestead Ch and rural burial grounds including St John Cem and Peace Cem near the eastern village of Barney. The map also delineates several large administrative townships such as Garborg, Nansen, and Antelope, reflecting the organized land division of the era. This document captures the infrastructure of North Dakota's eastern plains before the significant consolidation of small-town grain elevators and rail spurs.