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1973 Map of Morris

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Morris
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Morris serves as a concentrated center of education and local government on this Stevens County landscape, anchored by the University of Minnesota at Morris and the Courthouse. The town's grid is bounded by the Burlington Northern railroad and the waters of Crystal Lake, while the surrounding prairie is dominated by a complex network of conservation lands. Large-scale National Waterfowl Production Areas and several state wildlife management tracts, including Coleman State Wildlife Management Area and Muddy Creek State Wildlife Management Area, define the regional hydrology.

To the east, the Pomme de Terre River and its reservoir mark a distinct change in elevation and vegetation. Local history is traced through institutional landmarks such as Summit Cem, St Marys Sch, and the Morris Municipal Airport. The map documents a community deeply integrated with its wetlands and conservation priorities, where the proximity of the university and the river corridor shapes the local economy and development patterns.