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2013 Map of Lakefield NE

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Lakefield NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Des Moines River carves a winding path through this Jackson County landscape, revealing a transition from agricultural plateau to a more complex drainage network. To the north and east, the river is fed by the South Fork Elm Cr and a series of managed waterways, including Judicial Ditch Number Eightytwo and Judicial Ditch Number Thirtyseven. These ditches reflect the long history of land reclamation and drainage management necessary for farming this region.

Evidence of early settlement and community centers can be found at the E Belmont Cem and W Belmont Cem, which sit on opposite sides of the river valley. In the southern portion of the map, the landscape shifts toward natural basins like Clear Lake and Boot Lake. Near the city of Jackson, modern infrastructure is represented by the Clear Lake East Bound Rest Area and its westbound counterpart, marking the intersection of historical natural features and contemporary transit corridors.