1971 Map of Marietta

About this map

Marietta and Nassau sit at the center of this agricultural landscape along the border of South Dakota and Minnesota in the early 1970s. The region is defined by the winding course of the South Fork Yellow Bank River and a series of prairie wetlands, including Pegg Lake and Kaufman Slough. Transportation and land use are clearly delineated by the Burlington Northern tracks and a long Old Railroad Grade that cuts across the southern townships of Adams and Augusta. Local genealogy is well-preserved through numerous small burial grounds, such as Swedish Mission Cem and St James Cem, while the environmental character is captured by the designated National Waterfowl Production Area. Numerous Gravel Pits scattered across Walter and Vernon townships indicate the local extractive industry during this era.