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2010 Map of Myrtle

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The small settlement of Myrtle serves as the focal point for this agrarian landscape in Freeborn County, anchored by the Myrtle Post Office. The surrounding countryside is defined by a strict grid of section roads and a remarkably dense distribution of small cemeteries, reflecting the varied immigrant heritage of the local farming community. Notable burial sites include Bohemian Cemetery, Danish Cemetery, and Krikva Cemetery, each serving as a vital landmark for genealogists and local historians tracing regional lineage.

Water management is central to the land's utility, with natural drainage from Peter Lund Creek, Mud Lake Creek, and Deer Creek supplemented by man-made engineering. The presence of Judicial Ditch Number Twenty and County Ditch Number Fortynine illustrates the long-standing efforts to reclaim and maintain productive agricultural acreage. This 2010 survey provides a clear view of how these historic family plots and drainage networks continue to shape the contemporary rural landscape.