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1982 Map of Nelson Slough

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

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

East Park State Wildlife Management Area dominates the northern reaches of this Marshall County landscape, centered on the expansive waters of Nelson Slough. The region is defined by a sophisticated water management network, where Judicial Ditch No 21, Judicial Ditch No 19, and County Ditch No 23 channel through the low-lying Huntley Valley. This agricultural and conservation-focused terrain is bisected by the Soo Line railroad and a buried Pipeline, indicating the vital transportation and utility corridors through northwestern Minnesota.

Local history is preserved at the Opdahl Cem and Wikstrom Cem, which provide specific points of interest for genealogists researching the families of Newmaine. The township structure is anchored by the central Townhall, while the presence of several Gravel Pits suggests the local industry required for road building in this wetland-adjacent environment. The Middle River meanders through the southeastern corner, completing a picture of a landscape shaped by both natural drainage and deliberate engineering.