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1964 Map of Baker

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Baker
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Baker stands as a focal point in this mid-1960s landscape, situated where the Great Northern railroad cuts a sharp diagonal across the prairie. The region is defined by its agricultural grid, punctuated by the winding courses of Stony Creek and Whisky Creek. These waterways provide a natural contrast to the surveyed township lines of Elmwood, Elkton, and Barnesville.

In the southern portion of the map, the South Branch Buffalo River meanders through the townships of Alliance and Deerhorn, tracing the boundary between Clay and Wilkin Counties. The inclusion of a small Landing Field near the center of the sheet reflects the era's local aviation needs. This survey offers a precise record of rural Minnesota land use, showing the distribution of farmsteads and the critical intersection of rail and river commerce before late-century shifts in the rural economy.