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1967 Map of Freeborn

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

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The settlement of Freeborn anchors this agricultural landscape in the late 1960s, situated on the northern shore of Freeborn Lake. This map captures a highly modified hydrologic system where natural water bodies like Trenton Lake and Spicer Lake exist alongside an extensive network of drainage infrastructure, including Judicial Ditch No 8 and the Cobb Creek Ditch. These man-made channels support the intensive farming across townships like Byron and Hartland.

Transportation is dominated by the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad, which cuts a diagonal path through the terrain. Local history and genealogy are well-represented by rural landmarks such as the Seven Day Cem and Freeborn Cem, reflecting the deep-rooted community structure of the region. The map also delineates the jurisdictional boundary between Waseca and Freeborn counties, illustrating the late-century rural grid.