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1982 Map of New Auburn

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

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

High Island Lake dominates this 1980s landscape, its sprawling waters and irregular shoreline defining the geography of eastern Sibley Co. On its western shore, the town of New Auburn serves as the local hub, while the nearby High Island Cem and Zion Cem provide critical touchpoints for family historians. The map documents a transition in the local hydrology, seen in the large drainage footprints of the Brewster Lakebed and Berge Lakebed, alongside an extensive network of managed waterways including Judicial Ditch No 19 and County DITCH NO 61.

Transportation and industry are reflected in the northern corridor where the C M St P & P railroad tracks cross the terrain near Buffalo Creek. The presence of numerous gravel pits and specialized infrastructure like the Sewage Disposal Ponds illustrates the practical land use of the era, while several public access points and a levee on High Island Creek suggest a landscape actively managed for both utility and recreation.