1970 Map of Lakefield NE

About this map

Des Moines River meanders through the central Jackson County landscape, carving a deep, wooded valley that serves as the centerpiece for Kilen Woods State Park. The terrain here is defined by a series of agricultural drainage systems, including Judicial Ditch No 10 and Judicial Ditch No 23, which support the surrounding farms of Belmont and Des Moines townships. The map documents the rural infrastructure of the early 1970s, featuring the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad corridor and a planned Proposed Location for road development.