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1970 Map of Lakota

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Lakota
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Lakota stands as the primary hub of this Nelson County landscape, where the Burlington Northern railroad serves as the central artery for transportation and trade. The town’s 1970s infrastructure is well-defined, featuring the Waterworks, Substation, and a Trailer Park on the eastern edge. To the south, the Lakota Municipal Airport marks the transition from the structured town grid into the surrounding agricultural townships of Lakota, Clara, and Rubin.

Natural features and land use patterns characterize the outlying areas, particularly the National Waterfowl Production Area situated near McHugh Slough. The terrain is dotted with numerous depressions and small water bodies typical of the region, interspersed with industrial sites such as various Gravel Pits and a City Well. A local Cem west of the main settlement provides a key point of interest for those tracing family history in the northern plains.