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1971 Map of Magnet

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Magnet
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Magnet and McLean anchor this agricultural landscape at the tri-county intersection of Cedar, Knox, and Pierce. The Burlington Northern railroad runs through the southern section, following a path near the E Br N Fk Elkhorn River. This 1970s survey reveals a landscape shaped by both active and defunct transportation routes, including an Old Railroad Grade that cuts across the northern terrain towards the Cedar-Knox border.

Water features like Yankton Slough and Logan Cr define the drainage of this prairie region, while local history is marked by the Magnet Cem and a small Gravel Pit near the tracks. The map is particularly notable for its inclusion of fine red dashed lines indicating fence and field lines as they appeared from 1971 aerial photography, offering a detailed record of land use and property divisions during this era.