{"product_id":"old-map-of-fargo-north-dakota-by-usgs-1959-moorhead-red-river-harwood","title":"Old Map of Fargo, North Dakota by USGS, 1959 – Moorhead, Red River \u0026 Harwood","description":"\u003cp\u003e“Fargo North” is a historical 1:24,000-scale topographical map produced by the United States Geological Survey, dated 1959 and carrying a 1993 imprint. It captures Fargo, North Dakota, and its neighboring landscape with the precision and visual authority characteristic of the USGS quadrangle series. At this scale, the map offers a richly detailed view of the urban fabric, transportation corridors, river bends, and surrounding rural districts north of the city. The later imprint gives the sheet an added historical resonance, presenting mid-century survey information through the lens of late twentieth-century cartographic publication. Fargo appears not as an isolated city, but as the central node in a carefully measured regional landscape shaped by roads, railroads, settlement patterns, and the ever-present Red River.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe United States Geological Survey has long been one of the most respected mapmaking institutions in the world, combining scientific rigor with a quietly elegant cartographic language. Founded in 1879, the agency became indispensable for documenting the nation’s terrain, natural resources, water systems, and developing infrastructure. In “Fargo North,” that mission is evident in the map’s disciplined grid, calibrated symbols, contour lines, and nuanced color scheme. Rather than dramatizing the landscape, the USGS reveals it through clarity: blue waterways, green parklands and vegetated areas, brown elevation contours, and black-and-red markings for cultural features and transport routes. The result is both utilitarian and visually refined, a map designed for accuracy that also possesses a distinctive mid-century graphic sophistication.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe geography shown here is dominated by the Red River, whose meandering course forms the defining natural feature of the Fargo-Moorhead area. Flowing northward along the border between North Dakota and Minnesota, the river links Fargo with Moorhead and shapes the settlement, agriculture, and infrastructure on both banks. Its sinuous bends contrast beautifully with the rectilinear logic of roads, rail lines, property divisions, and the survey grid. The terrain is subtle rather than mountainous, but the contour lines remain essential, revealing slight variations in elevation across the Red River Valley’s broad, glacially formed plain. In a region where minor changes in height can have real significance for drainage and flooding, the topographic detail is especially meaningful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond Fargo itself, the map includes a constellation of nearby communities and localities, including Harwood, Kragnes, Oakport, and Moorhead. These places are woven together by roads, highways, and railroads, reflecting the agricultural and commercial networks that sustained the region through the twentieth century. Fargo’s residential neighborhoods and built-up districts suggest the city’s outward growth, while the surrounding countryside preserves the geometric order of rural land division. Parks and green areas punctuate the urban and suburban environment, offering visual relief from the grid and marking spaces of recreation and civic life. The presence of multiple rail lines is particularly evocative, recalling Fargo’s historical role as a transportation hub on the northern plains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a document of late twentieth-century geographical understanding, “Fargo North” offers a compelling portrait of a city in transition. The 1959 dating situates the underlying map in an era of postwar expansion, when American cities were extending outward through new roads, subdivisions, and commercial zones. The 1993 imprint further suggests the continuing relevance of this landscape as Fargo evolved into a larger regional center. For collectors, historians, and admirers of American topographic mapping, the map rewards close looking: every contour, road junction, river curve, and neighborhood boundary contributes to a layered story of place. It is a measured, elegant record of Fargo and its northern surroundings at a pivotal moment in the modern development of the Red River Valley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCities, towns and places on this map\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFargo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoorhead\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarwood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKragnes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOakport\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRed River\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVarious railroads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoads and highways\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParks and green areas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResidential neighborhoods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistorical context \u0026amp; cartographic details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduced by the United States Geological Survey (USGS)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical 1:24,000 topographical map\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDated 1959 with a 1993 imprint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures a clearly delineated grid system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUses varied color coding to indicate land uses, elevations, and vegetation types\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUtilizes contour lines to show elevation and emphasize the area’s topography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDepicts the landscape with attention to waterways and subtle terrain variation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReflects late 20th-century urban development, geographic knowledge, and changing land use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe USGS is a U.S. government scientific agency known for mapping natural resources, hazards, and landscapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVibrant color coding enhances clarity and helps viewers interpret the terrain accurately\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking for a particular place?\u003c\/strong\u003e Review the detailed images to confirm that the town, landmark or feature you have in mind appears on the map. If you are unsure, \u003ca target=\"”_blank”\" href=\"\/de\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eask our workshop to check before you order\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDetailed maps are especially rewarding at larger sizes, where names, boundaries and decorative features have more room to be appreciated. Use the close-up preview and size guide to choose the right scale for your wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis map looks amazing at sizes all the way up to 50in (125cm). If you are looking for a larger map, please \u003ca href=\"\/de\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eget in touch\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe model in the listing images is holding the 16x20in (40x50cm) version of this map.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere personalisation is available, you can add a short title or dedication, mark one meaningful place, or request one considered visual detail. \u003ca target=\"”_blank”\" href=\"\/de\/pages\/map-personalisation\"\u003eSee personalised map examples\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEvery piece is printed to museum-grade archival standards using fade-resistant pigment inks on acid-free matte paper. Choose an unframed map print, framed map or canvas using the finish options above. Framed maps use crystal-clear optical acrylic and arrive ready to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith its rich detail and strong sense of place, this map makes a considered gift for a new home, anniversary, retirement or anyone with a personal connection to the area shown. Still deciding? 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