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1981 Map of Lime Springs NW

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Lime Springs NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Upper Iowa River winds through the northern reaches of Howard County in the early 1980s, carving a valley that defines the local topography. This agricultural landscape is organized into civil townships including Oak Dale, Chester, Jamestown, and Saratoga, where the section lines of the Public Land Survey System dictate the placement of farmsteads and rural roads. The northern border marks the transition into Minnesota at the Mower County and Fillmore County lines.

Transportation and conservation legacies are evident in the presence of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad line and the Hayden Prairie State Wildlife Area. Local history is anchored at the Chester Hill Cem, while the industrial extraction of the era is marked by a Quarry and various Gravel Pit locations. Several tributaries, such as Staff Creek, Beaver Creek, and Crane Creek, provide drainage for the expansive prairie lands.