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2010 Map of Morton NE

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Morton NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

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Palmyra Cemetery and several other dedicated burial grounds dot this rural landscape in Renville County, reflecting a century of settlement and community faith. The terrain is defined by a precise section-line grid of roads like County Hwy 66 and 430th St, which organize the vast agricultural fields. This infrastructure is accompanied by an extensive water management network, including Ditch Number Twelve and the lengthy County Ditch Number One Hundred Fifteen, designed to drain the prairie for cultivation.

Among the small clusters of historical significance are the Palmyra Covenant Swedish Mission Cemetery and the Swetlanda Lutheran Cemetery, providing vital clues for genealogists tracking Scandinavian heritage in the region. Natural drainage persists through Fort Ridgely Creek, which winds through the eastern portion of the quadrangle, contrasting with the man-made channels that dominate the remainder of the area.