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1962 Map of Owatonna SE

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Owatonna SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The town of Claremont serves as the primary hub on this early 1960s survey, situated along the Chicago and North Western railroad line. The landscape is a mix of agricultural plots and small-town infrastructure, defined by a dense network of numbered rural schoolhouses and local cemeteries such as Oasis Cem and Hillside Cem. The topography is shaped by the Rice Lake basin and the headwaters of the South Branch Middle Fork Zumbro River, which flows eastward toward the county line.

Water management is prominent throughout the terrain, evidenced by the presence of Judicial Ditch No 7 and Judicial Ditch No 1 Creek. These engineered waterways, alongside numerous Gravel Pits, illustrate the mid-century intersection of rural life and resource extraction. Significant local landmarks for genealogists include St Johns Sch and the Methodist Cem, marking the long-standing community centers of Aurora and Havana townships.