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1980 Map of Beardsley

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Beardsley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Beardsley and its surrounding townships in Hutchinson County appear here as a landscape defined by geometric section lines and scattered agricultural landmarks in the mid-1970s. The survey captures a high density of small burial grounds, including Dakota City Cem, Zion Cem, and Rosenfeld Cem, reflecting the early pioneer settlement patterns of the region. The path of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad cuts through the western sections, providing the primary connection for the small prairie community.

Water features are characterized by seasonal drainage, such as North Dry Creek and South Branch Dry Creek, with more permanent resources represented by a Flowing Well and the Lake Cem vicinity. The inclusion of the National Waterfowl Production Area and the Parkston Municipal Airport at the northern edge shows the transition of the land for conservation and modern transportation, while the Parkston Country Club serves as a social anchor for the township of Liberty.