1973 Map of Mavie

About this map

Elm Lake and the surrounding Wildlife Management Area dominate the northern landscape of this Northwestern Minnesota quadrangle, where the expansive Grand Plain meets a complex network of man-made drainage systems. The survey highlights a highly organized agricultural grid defined by features like County Ditch No 27 and Judicial Ditch No 18, which were essential for managing the low-lying terrain. Human history is etched into the land through the Old Indian Treaty Bdy and the Old Railroad Grade passing through the small settlement of Mavie. Local genealogical points of interest include the Germantown Cem and a central Townhall, reflecting the civic and social structure of the rural community during the early 1970s.