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1972 Map of New Effington

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of New Effington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

New Effington serves as the primary hub in this corner of Roberts County, situated along the Soo Line railroad during the early 1970s. The landscape is defined by its numerous wetlands and glacial depressions, including Dobberstein Slough, Slather Slough, and Knebel Slough, many of which are designated as National Waterfowl Production Areas or State Wildlife Management Areas.

For those tracing family history, the map provides a remarkable density of rural landmarks, including numerous burial grounds such as Faith Cem, New Effington Cem, Old Effington Cem, Zions Cem, Bethania Cem, and Scandia Cem. The presence of Walla Ch and a local Gravel Pit further illustrates the social and industrial patterns of this prairie community. Modern developments are also visible, including a highway corridor marked as Proposed Location and others noted as Under Construction, signaling a period of infrastructure expansion in the region.