1965 Map of Dugdale

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Tilden Junction and the small settlement of Dugdale anchor this mid-1960s landscape in Polk County, where the transition from rail-era infrastructure to a heavily managed hydraulic environment is evident. The terrain is crisscrossed by an extensive network of drainage projects, including County Ditch No 140 and Judicial Ditch No 66, reflecting the region's agricultural dependency on water control. This era shows the changing transportation landscape through the presence of several former corridors, most notably the Great Northern RR Grade and the Old Railroad Grade. To the south, the Shypoke State Wildlife Management Area borders the winding path of Burnham Creek. Local landmarks like the Townhall and Our Saviors Cem provide valuable touchpoints for genealogists tracing family locations across the townships of Kertsonville, Tilden, Onstad, and Godfrey.