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1981 Map of Jordan East

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Jordan East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

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Sand Creek meanders through this Scott County landscape, defining the character of the river valley before it meets the Minnesota River in the northwest. The 1980s terrain is marked by a complex network of glacial lakes and wetlands, including the expansive Louisville Swamp and uniquely named bodies like Diddle De Woddle Lake and Thole Lake. The Chicago and North Western railroad provides a primary transportation spine, connecting small communities and industrial sites such as Baden and Merriam.

The city of Jordan serves as a local hub, where Calvary Cem sits on the western edge of town near the Sewage Disposal Ponds. The presence of several quarries and Gravel Pits reflects the area's ongoing extraction industry. Rural life is anchored by settlements like St Josephs and Marystown, which features St Marys Cem, while the Sky Park Landing Strip suggests the early integration of private aviation into the agricultural landscape.