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1982 Map of Plato

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

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad forms the industrial spine of this McLeod County landscape, passing through the village of Plato. At the center of town, the Water Tank Plato serves as a prominent landmark for the community and rail travelers alike. The surrounding terrain is defined by its watercourses, from the northern South Fork Crow River to the meandering Buffalo Creek in the south.

Evidence of the region's agricultural and social history is found in several rural sanctuaries, including the Swedish Ch, Freedom Ch, and St Johns Cem. Local infrastructure is further detailed by the Glencoe Municipal Airfield near the western edge and several drainage projects such as Kennison Ditch. The presence of several former lakebeds, such as Brush Lakebed, points to the extensive land drainage common in this part of Minnesota for farming development.