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1970 Map of Leader

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The unincorporated settlements of Poplar and Leader anchor this 1970 landscape in southern Cass County, where the township boundaries of Poplar and Byron meet. The geography is defined by a dense network of wetlands and small water bodies, including the prominent Moose Lake and Hardwood Lake, which feed into the meandering courses of Swan Creek and Meadow Brook. Local community life is centered around landmarks such as the Poplar Community Church, the Poplar Cemetery, and the Leader Community Hall. Small-scale industry is represented by scattered Sandpit sites, while the presence of the tiny hamlet of Ellis near the southern border illustrates the sparse, rural nature of the region. The map captures a moment when the area remained primarily agricultural and wild, before modern development further altered the complex drainage patterns of the Farnham and Martin systems.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1970
Date Published1984
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions21.21 x 27.31 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain