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2013 Map of Gruver

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Gruver
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The small town of Gruver sits at the intersection of local routes in a landscape defined by an extensive agricultural drainage network. Surveyed in 2013, the area shows the systematic transformation of the prairie into a grid of productive farmland, evidenced by the prominent paths of County Ditch Number 53, Ditch Number 40, and Ditch Number 7. These waterways are the lifeblood of the county's economy, managing the local watershed to support the surrounding fields.

On the eastern edge of the quadrangle, the community of Dolliver and the hamlet of Maple Hill provide historical points of reference for local genealogy and settlement history. To the west, the presence of the Estherville Municipal Airport indicates the region's connection to wider transportation networks, contrasting with the quiet rural character of the interior. The southeastern corner is touched by Jack Cr, offering a rare trace of natural drainage amidst the engineered landscape.