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1967 Map of Hadley

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Hadley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

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The Chicago and North Western railroad corridor anchors the southern edge of this Murray County landscape, connecting the village of Hadley to the surrounding agricultural prairie. This 1967 field-checked survey reveals a region defined by its hydrology and conservation efforts, specifically the numerous dry lake basins such as the Great Oasis Lakebed, Crooked Lakebed, and Rush Lakebed. These former water bodies, along with the meandering Beaver Creek, illustrate the post-glacial topography of southwestern Minnesota.

Local history is preserved in landmarks like the Highland Home Cem and a rural Townhall, while the mid-century landscape shows a strong commitment to conservation through several protected zones. These include the Sarah-Mason State Wildlife Management Area and the Lowville State Wildlife Management Areas, which frame the smaller lakes and marshes that remained after the larger lakebeds were drained for cultivation.