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1982 Map of Euclid

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Euclid
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Agricultural precision and water management define this portion of Polk County in the late 1970s and early 1980s. The small settlement of Euclid serves as the primary hub, situated along the Burlington Northern railroad line. The surrounding landscape is heavily modified for large-scale farming, evidenced by an extensive grid of drainage infrastructure including County Ditch No 38, County Ditch No 32, and County Ditch No 126.

Local landmarks such as the Prairie View Cem and a Townhall provide focal points for the rural community across the townships of Euclid and Fanny. The inclusion of a Landing Strip and a major Pipeline cutting diagonally across the fields reflects the modern industrial and transportation needs of this prairie region. This survey captures a moment of established rural life where the layout of the land is dictated by the section lines of the Public Land Survey System.