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1973 Map of Forestburg SW

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Forestburg SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Sand Creek meanders through this portion of Sanborn County, defining the landscape of townships like Silver Creek and Jackson in the early 1970s. The region is marked by an extensive water management network, featuring several Flowing Wells and a system of artificial waterways including County Ditch No 8 and County Ditch No 21. A prominent Pipeline cuts diagonally across the southern sections, reflecting the infrastructure of the era.

Transportation history is visible through the Old Railroad Grade and the active tracks of the C M St P & P railroad. Local civic life is anchored by the Townhall and the Silver Creek Cem, providing specific points of interest for genealogists tracing family roots in the area. The presence of multiple Gravel Pits and various Wells indicates the local extractive industry and reliance on groundwater near Long Lake.