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2016 Map of Morton NW

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Morton NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The agricultural grid of northern Renville County dominates this landscape, showing a meticulous system of water management essential for prairie farming. Waterways like County Ditch Number One Hundred Fortyfour and County Ditch Number One Hundred Twentyfour cut through the sections, redirecting the natural flow of the E Fork Beaver Cr to reclaim the land for cultivation. This 2016 survey documents the enduring township-and-range layout that has defined the region since the initial land grants.

Lothert's Farm Strip serves as a distinct landmark in an otherwise uniform expanse of farmsteads and section roads. The map captures the interface between the southern edge of Bird Island and the surrounding rural townships, illustrating how modern infrastructure like Co Hwy 4 and Co Rd 50 follows the rigid lines of the original nineteenth-century survey, maintaining the traditional Midwestern spatial order.