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1958 Map of Kerkhoven SW

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Kerkhoven SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Louriston and Crate townships define this agricultural landscape in the late 1950s, characterized by a sparse but deliberate network of country roads and section lines. The map reveals the community centers of the era, anchored by religious sites such as Buffalo Lake Ch and Zion Ch. These landmarks, along with the Township Cem in Grace, provide essential reference points for genealogists tracing family roots in this corner of Chippewa County.

The terrain is dotted with small wetlands and depressions, with Shakopee Lake standing out in the northwest. Industrial activity is represented by several scattered Gravel Pit locations, reflecting the local extraction needed for road building and farm construction. This survey, updated with 1970s photogrammetric data, captures the enduring rural character of the region before the consolidation of modern industrial farming altered the small-plot landscape.