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2015 Map of Freeman SE

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Freeman SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Turkey Ridge forms a prominent topographical spine across this section of Turner County, defining the local hydrology and settlement patterns in the mid-2010s. The landscape is structured by a precise grid of rural roads, including 280th St and 445th Ave, which serve a dispersed agricultural community. The orientation of these section lines highlights the region's reliance on the Public Land Survey System for land division and navigation.

Genealogical interest is centered on several community burial grounds that dot the prairie, including Salem Zion Cem in the north and Turkey Valley Cem to the east. These sites, along with Salem Cem and West Cem, represent the enduring historical anchors for families settled along the banks of Turkey Ridge Cr. The map provides a clear view of how these small centers of community life are positioned within the vast agricultural tracts of Township 98 North.