1965 Map of Madelia
USGS Topo · Published 1966About this map
Madelia serves as the central hub of this mid-1960s Watonwan County landscape, situated at a bend in the Watonwan River where the Chicago and North Western railroad intersects the town's grid. The settlement is well-established with civic features including a High School, Watona Park, and local burial grounds like Madelia Cemetery and Calvary Cemetery. Beyond the town limits, the geography is defined by a series of shallow basins and lakebeds, such as Hopkins Lakebed and Goose Lakebed, suggesting a terrain heavily modified by drainage for agriculture. Conservation efforts are evident in the numerous protected areas, including the Wilson State Wildlife Management Area and Bergdahl State Wildlife Management Area. The map also documents the importance of local water management through features like Judicial Ditch No 6 and the Riverside Dam.
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