Waconda Lake dominates the northern reaches of this Osborne County landscape, where the confluence of the N Fork Solomon River and the S Fork Solomon River defines the local drainage. The terrain is marked by a network of drainage systems, including the meandering paths of Oak Cr and the map's namesake, Mill Cr. Cultural landmarks are centered primarily on the upland plateaus between these waterways, notably the Saints Peter and Paul Cem situated near the lake's southwestern shore. The section-line road network, including Tipton Rd and Lake Dr, reveals a strictly organized agricultural grid that persists despite the complex hydrology of the river forks and the encroachment of the reservoir's fingers.
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1893 · Smith Center
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1894 · Mankato
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1894 · Beloit
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1896 · Osborne
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1953 · Downs South
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Waconda Springs
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Glen Elder South
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1955 · Beloit
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Beloit
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1960 · Downs North
USGS Topo · 1:24,000