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1978 Map of Bowdle-Hosmer Lake

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Bowdle-Hosmer Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Glacial potholes and prairie wetlands define the landscape of the Modena and Bowdle regions, where the late 1970s topography reveals an intricate system of water bodies and conservation lands. The central feature, Bowdle-Hosmer Lake, is surrounded by managed habitats including the Bowdle-Hosmer Public Shooting Area and the South Jackson Public Shooting Area. These protected zones, alongside the National Waterfowl Production Area, indicate a geography heavily shaped by the preservation of migratory bird corridors.

Genealogists will find significant local history markers in the numerous rural burial grounds scattered across the county lines, such as St Joseph Cem, Bethel No 2 Cem, and St Johns Cem. The map also records the jurisdictional intersection of Campbell, Walworth, McPherson, and Edmunds Counties, showing a sparse network of section roads and isolated landmarks like the small water body known as Wells.