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1966 Map of Felton SW

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Felton SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The Buffalo River winds sharply through the western half of this Clay County landscape, defining the topography of the Kragnes and Georgetown townships during the mid-1960s. This survey illustrates a highly managed agricultural environment where the natural drainage of the river is supplemented by an extensive network of drainage infrastructure, including County Ditch No 14, County Ditch No 6, and County Ditch No 45. These man-made channels carve straight lines across the sectioned prairie, supporting the productive farms of Viding and Morken.

Local social centers and landmarks are sparse but significant for genealogical research. The North Buffalo Ch stands near the river's bend, while a small Cem and a designated Townhall serve as the primary community anchors for the surrounding rural population. The map reflects a moment when the transition from natural prairie to intensive grid-based farming was complete, leaving the winding river as the only remaining irregular feature in a land of precise section lines.