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2016 Map of Myrtle

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Myrtle serves as the central hub of this agricultural landscape in Freeborn County, situated at the junction of Co Hwy 13 and Railroad Ave. The surrounding township is defined by a dense network of country cemeteries, suggesting a deep-rooted history of diverse ethnic and religious settlement. Genealogists can find the Bohemian Cem, Danish Cem, and Krikva Cem spaced across the grid, reflecting the heritage of the families who worked these fields.

Water management is a primary feature of the terrain, with natural courses like Peter Lund Cr and Deer Cr supplemented by significant engineering projects including Judicial Ditch Number Twenty and County Ditch Number Fortynine. This combination of natural drainage and man-made ditches illustrates the intensive development of the land for farming. The map also identifies local landmarks such as Mockingbird Hill Cem and the evocatively named Wanders Rest Cem.