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1969 Map of New York Mills NW

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of New York Mills NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

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The Becker Co Otter Tail Co line divides this landscape of wetlands and lakes in the late 1960s, a region defined by its conservation areas and rural community hubs. Large tracts of land are preserved within the Perham State Wildlife Management Area and the Butler State Wildlife Management Area, surrounding significant water bodies like Edna Lake and Mud Lake. The presence of several Sandpits and a Gravel Pit indicates the local importance of aggregate extraction for road and infrastructure development in this glaciated terrain.

Local life centers on established gathering places such as Townhall and the spiritual landmarks of St Johns Ch and Bethlehem Ch. The meandering Redeye River flows through the northeast, while the western edge of Spruce Grove is marked by the Spruce Grove Cem. This survey captures a transitional period in Minnesota's rural landscape, where traditional agricultural and extractive uses shared space with growing state-managed wildlife habitats.