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1967 Map of Ellsworth

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Ellsworth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Ellsworth serves as the primary hub in this late 1960s agricultural landscape, situated at the southern edge of Nobles County along the Minnesota-Iowa border. The town is a focal point for the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad, which cuts diagonally across the prairie. The region's history is written in its cemeteries and infrastructure, from the small settlement of Kanaranzi to the Ashwood, Grand Prairie, and St Marys Cem burial grounds that serve the surrounding townships.

Kanaranzi Creek and Elk Creek meander through a grid of section lines and fence rows, revealing a highly organized system of land division. An Old Railroad Grade in the northwest suggests earlier transportation shifts, while numerous Gravel Pits indicate the local extractive industry supporting the road network. The presence of a rural Townhall and local schools highlights the civic structure of these farming communities during the mid-20th century.