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2010 Map of Gully NW

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Gully NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Clearwater River meanders across this rural landscape in Polk County, reflecting a late-twentieth-century agricultural and drainage pattern. This survey captures a region defined by its orthogonal road grid and water management, notably seen in the channelized course of Judicial Ditch Number One. These engineered waterways were essential for stabilizing the prairie soil for cultivation and maintaining the county's farming economy.

Genealogists and local historians can locate established landmarks such as the Nazareth Cemetery and Bethany Lutheran Cemetery, which serve as physical anchors for the area's pioneer heritage. The transportation network is anchored by several major thoroughfares, including County Hwy-1 and County Hwy-27, illustrating the connectivity of these remote townships in the first decade of the 21st century.