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1969 Map of Harvard NE

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Harvard NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Harvard occupies the southwestern corner of this survey, a hub of activity in Clay County during the late 1960s. The surrounding landscape is characterized by a dense grid of agricultural sections and a network of irrigation wells, highlighting the intensive farming operations of the era. To the east of the town site, the Harvard State Airport and a prominent Radio Tower serve as local aviation and communication landmarks.

Tracing the waterways reveals the North Branch West Fork Big Blue River and the Big Blue River cutting through the northern and central townships. For genealogists, the map preserves the locations of the Franklin Cem and Norwegian Cem, providing critical coordinates for family research. An Old Railroad Grade runs through Eldorado township, marking a former transportation corridor that once supported the local grain economy.