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1974 Map of Graceville NE

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Graceville NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Twelvemile Creek meanders across this rural section of the Minnesota prairie, defining a landscape dominated by the large agricultural townships of Dollymount and Leonardsville. Surveyed in the early 1970s, the map reveals a highly managed hydrological system where the natural flow of the West Fork and East Fork is integrated with an extensive network of man-made channels, including County Ditch No 37 and County Ditch No 33.

This topographical study is particularly valuable for genealogical research into the rural farmsteads of western Minnesota. Beyond the property boundaries, it identifies localized landmarks such as the Townhall and the intersection of Traverse Co and Stevens Co. The sparse distribution of buildings across Eldorado and Everglade reflects the enduring agricultural character of the region, where the original prairie has been systematically partitioned for cultivation.