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1974 Map of Diamond Bluff West

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Diamond Bluff West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Mississippi River waters dominate this mid-1970s survey, marking the state line between Wisconsin and Minnesota. The complex hydrology of the valley is evident through a network of backwaters and sloughs, including Sturgeon Lake, Sharp Muskrat Lake, and Spring Banks Lake. On the Minnesota side, the Richard J Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest and the Prairie Island Indian Reservation Boundaries define much of the landscape, while the settlement of Etter sits near the Vermillion River.

Transport and community infrastructure are concentrated along the bluffs and shoreline. The Burlington Northern and Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroads follow the river's path, serving local points like Diamond Bluff and Smith Landing. Local genealogy and social history are represented by the Prairie Island Cem, St Johns Ch, and St Marys Sch, reflecting the established rural communities of Oak Grove and beyond.