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1982 Map of Myrtle

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Myrtle
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Myrtle and Gordonsville sit within a strictly surveyed grid of southern Minnesota farmland just north of the Iowa border. The landscape is defined by its agricultural utility, evidenced by the extensive network of drainage projects such as Judicial Ditch No 20, Judicial Ditch No 49, and Judicial Ditch No 75. This system manages the flow across the townships of Hayward, Oakland, Shell Rock, and London, where natural features like Peter Lund Creek and Mud Lake persist amid the straightened waterways.

The cultural footprint of the early 1980s is preserved through several small cemeteries that reflect the area's heritage, including Bohemian, Danish, and Wanderers Rest. Transportation through this corner of Freeborn County is anchored by the Illinois Central Gulf railroad, which cuts diagonally through the terrain. Local landmarks such as the Bethlehem Ch and a Radio Tower serve as navigational points for the surrounding rural communities.