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1972 Map of Buffalo Center SW

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Buffalo Center SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The settlement of Woden serves as the primary hub in this agricultural landscape on the border of Winnebago and Hancock counties. This early 1970s survey illustrates a region defined by an extensive water management system, where Little Buffalo Creek is augmented by engineered features such as Drainage Ditch No 1, Drainage Ditch No 48, and Drainage Ditch No 90. These improvements transformed the prairie into productive farmland organized by the townships of Lincoln, German, and Grant.

Local civic and spiritual life is anchored by Immanuel Ch, Township Park, and the Township Cem. The map also captures the intersection of traditional farming with mid-century aviation, noting both the Buffalo Center Landing Strip and the Mayland Landing Strip. The presence of numerous section lines and field boundaries, specifically identified from aerial photography, provides a precise record of the rural property divisions of the era.