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1965 Map of Clarkfield

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

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Clarkfield serves as the central hub of this prairie landscape, where the Chicago and North Western railroad cuts a diagonal line through the townships of Lisbon, Friendship, and Tyro. The mid-1960s terrain is defined by a sophisticated water management system, including Judicial Ditch No 21 and Judicial Ditch No 23, which drain the surrounding agricultural lands. This drainage network shapes the boundaries of numerous conservation sites, such as the Flinks State Wildlife Management Area and Stokke State Wildlife Management Area.

The map reveals the intersection of industrial and natural features, with Storage Bins and a Sewage Disposal system serving the local population near the town center. Rural life is anchored by family-named water bodies like Lake Louie and Larson Slough, while the Clarkfield Cemetery provides a primary point of interest for genealogists tracing local heritage. Numerous Gravel Pit locations scattered throughout the quadrangle suggest the localized resource extraction that supported the area's road and rail infrastructure.