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1986 Map of Mitchell

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Mitchell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Mitchell serves as the regional hub on this mid-1980s survey, anchoring an expansive agricultural landscape defined by the Burlington Northern railroad corridor. The map details the transition from early prairie settlement to an organized network of townships such as Plummer, Eureka, and Bristol. Key institutional landmarks are noted, including the State Training Sch near Plankinton, and the Sunset Memorial Cem on the outskirts of Mitchell.

The hydrology of the region is prominent, with numerous prairie lakes and wetlands managed under the State Game Production Area and National Waterfowl Production Area systems. Waterways like Firesteel Creek and Enemy Creek snake through the plains, while smaller communities such as Mount Vernon, Stickney, and the Cedar Grove Colony illustrate the scattered nature of rural habitation and communal settlements in Davison and Aurora Counties.