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1970 Map of Lakefield NE

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Lakefield NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Des Moines River meanders through a landscape defined by industrial agriculture and conservation efforts in southern Minnesota. The rugged river valley is home to Kilen Woods State Park, offering a stark contrast to the surrounding grid of section lines and extensive drainage systems like Judicial Ditch No 37. Evidence of the area's spiritual and social history is found in local landmarks like Belmont Ch and the neighboring West Belmont Cem.

Transportation and resource management are central to this 1970s-era geography. The Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad cuts through the center of the sheet, crossing the river near a Gaging Station. Conservation areas such as the Bootleg State Wildlife Management Area preserve natural pockets around Boot Lake, while the township's Townhall and various Gravel Pit operations reflect the local civic and economic life of the period.