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1965 Map of Blomkest

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Blomkest
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Blomkest and Roseland sit atop a prairie landscape defined by a sophisticated water management system in the mid-1960s. This agricultural region at the border of Kandiyohi and Renville counties is crisscrossed by an extensive network of drainage channels, including Ditch No 18, Ditch No 8, and the significant Judicial Ditch No 16. The Chicago and North Western railroad forms the central east-west axis of the area, providing a direct link for the local grain economy and serving the Roseland Station.

Evidence of early settlement patterns appears in the township divisions of Whitefield, Winfeld, and Roseland. Local landmarks such as the Blomkest Cemetery and a prominent Radio Tower provide specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians. The eastern edge of the survey is bounded by the marshy reaches of Lake Lillian, illustrating the natural hydrologic character of the land before it was extensively modified for farming.