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1985 Map of Aberdeen

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Aberdeen
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

Aberdeen serves as the regional anchor for this late-twentieth-century landscape, characterized by the precise grid of the northern Great Plains. The map details the transition of the region’s educational and transportation infrastructure, highlighting Northern State College and Presentation College within the city limits, as well as the Aberdeen Regional Airport to the east. Beyond the city, the land is a complex network of agriculture and conservation, featuring numerous State Game Production Areas and National Waterfowl Production Areas that pepper the townships of Pioneer and New Hope.

Hydrological features like the meandering James River and Moccasin Creek provide a sharp contrast to the straight-line paths of the Burlington Northern and Chicago and North Western railroads. Smaller communities such as Groton, Warner, and Mellette are situated along these rail corridors, reflecting the enduring connection between rail transport and grain-country settlement. Recreational hubs like Mina Lake and the Mina State Recreation Area provide a glimpse into the local importance of managed water resources in this prairie environment.