1968 Map of Hillman SE, 1982 Print
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1968 Map of Hillman SE

USGS Topo · Published 1982

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Johnsdale sits at the heart of this central Minnesota landscape, where the Soo Line railroad cuts a diagonal path through the marshy lowlands of southern Bradbury and Leigh townships. Surveyed in the late 1960s, the terrain is defined by an intricate network of wetlands and small water bodies, including Skunk Lake in the northwest corner. Large portions of the territory are designated as protected natural areas, specifically the Mille Lacs Kathio State Park and the Rum River State Forest, which preserve the area around the winding Rum River. The presence of the North Fork Bradbury Brook and numerous unnamed ponds suggests a landscape that has historically challenged permanent settlement, leaving much of the land for timber and recreation. Local infrastructure at this time is minimal, highlighted by a lone Radio Tower and a Gravel Pit, reflecting a rural economy based on resource extraction and seasonal land use.


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Map Details

Date Portrayed1968
Date Published1982
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions21.53 x 27.23 inches

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