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1973 Map of Broadland

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Broadland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Broadland serves as the primary center of activity in this Beadle County landscape during the early 1970s. The region is defined by a grid of rural townships including Broadland, Fairfield, Hartland, and Theresa, where the agricultural character of the plains is evident through features like the local Feedlot and numerous Gravel Pit operations. The Chicago and North Western railroad provides the industrial backbone for the area, running through the heart of the territory toward James Valley Junction.

The western portion of the map is notable for the National Waterfowl Production Area, signifying a preserved natural pocket amidst the surrounding development. Cultural and utility markers such as the Townhall, a Radio Tower, and a Substation reflect the community infrastructure supporting the scattered homesteads. The presence of Sewage Disposal Ponds near the rail junction further illustrates the municipal planning of this prairie settlement at the time of the survey.