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1966 Map of Motley NW

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Motley NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Iron Creek and its many tributaries wind through a landscape defined by glacial wetlands and small lakes in the mid-1960s. The settlement of Esterly stands near the northern reaches of this rural territory, while the Crow Wing River cuts through the southwestern corner near Thomastown. Local civic and social life is anchored by the Townhall and the Meadow Brook Sch, reflecting a sparse but established community infrastructure in the townships of Byron, Meadow Brook, Becker, and May.

The geography is heavily saturated with named bodies of water such as Pulvers Lake, Dog Lake, Cat Lake, and Swan Lake. These features, along with smaller marshes, dictate the winding path of unimproved roads and light-duty trails. For those tracing family ties to the area, the Swan Valley Cem in the northeast provides a specific point of reference within this complex network of waterways and timbered lands.