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1967 Map of Magnolia

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Magnolia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The agricultural landscape along the border of Rock and Nobles counties is defined by a rigorous grid of section lines and the winding course of Champepadan Creek. In the late 1960s, this region shows the modernization of southwestern Minnesota, where the newly constructed Interstate 90 cuts a direct horizontal path south of Magnolia, paralleling the older corridor of the Chicago and North Western railroad. This transition from rail-dependent commerce to high-speed automotive transit is captured here in mid-century detail.

Rural life is anchored by small community centers like Kenneth in the north and the village of Magnolia, while the surrounding prairie is dotted with localized landmarks like School No 60 and several family or community burial grounds including Kenneth Cem, St Marys Cem, and Westside Cem. The drainage patterns of Elk Creek further shape the topography of the townships of Vienna and Lismore, illustrating the enduring relationship between the prairie hydrology and the cultivated section plots.