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1962 Map of Milroy SE

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Milroy SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Cottonwood River meanders across this rural landscape at the intersection of Lyon and Redwood Counties in the early 1960s. The agricultural character of the region is defined by a complex drainage network, including the Nettiewynnt Lake Bed and several engineered watercourses such as Judicial Ditch No 12 and Judicial Ditch No 22. Small-scale industry is present through scattered Gravel Pits found near the riverbanks.

Local history and genealogy are anchored by several denominational and community burying grounds, including Gales Cem, Luther Cem, Calvary Cem, and Swedish Cem. The map documents a sparse settlement pattern of farmsteads and civic landmarks like the Townhall in Gales township, offering a look at the prairie townships of Clifton, Westline, and Springdale before modern consolidated farming changed the landscape.