
Agricultural townships in the late 1960s define the landscape of this Rock County region, where the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad cuts through the northeastern corner near the Pipestone County line. The map reveals a rural community structured around local institutions like Eden Ch, Rose Dell Ch, and the Rose Dell Cem. While most of the terrain is dedicated to farming across Rose Dell and Denver townships, small-scale industrial activity is evident at the Sandpit and Gravel Pit. Drainage for the region is provided by the winding paths of Beaver Creek and Poplar Creek. This survey includes unique details such as fine red dashed lines that indicate specific fence and field lines visible from 1965 aerial photography, offering a precise view of mid-century land use and property boundaries.
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1955 · Sioux Falls
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Sioux Falls
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1967 · Edgerton South
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1967 · Edgerton North
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1967 · Garretson East
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1967 · Hills NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1967 · Pipestone South
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1967 · Jasper
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1967 · Jasper NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1967 · Luverne
USGS Topo · 1:24,000