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2010 Map of Murdock

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Murdock serves as the primary hub of this agricultural landscape in Swift County, concentrated along a corridor that includes the Murdock Post Office and local civic landmarks. The township is characterized by a precise grid of rural roads, such as County Hwy-33 and 70th St SE, which facilitate the movement of goods and people across the prairie. Two significant burial grounds, Sacred Heart Cemetery and Calvary Cemetery, are situated near the town center, providing important reference points for genealogical research in this Minnesota community.

Water management and local aviation define the outlying areas. To the south, Shakopee Creek feeds into Shakopee Lake, where the Shakopee Lake Dam regulates the flow through the wetlands. The presence of both the Murdock Municipal Airport and the private Schwenk Airport indicates the importance of aerial access for farming operations and local travel during this era. Further north, the landscape is bisected by Mud Creek, adding to the drainage network that supports the region's productive farmsteads.