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1960 Map of Reading

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Reading
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The small unincorporated community of Reading serves as a focal point in this portion of Nobles County, situated along the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad line. The landscape is defined by the townships of Summit Lake, Elk, Dewald, and Worthington, where a highly engineered drainage system including Judicial Ditch No 8 and County Ditch No 5 supports the region's agricultural productivity.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several community landmarks, such as the Brethren Ch and the Townhall near Okabena Creek. Burial sites like Summit Lake Cem and the Garden of Memories are clearly marked, providing valuable data for family research. The 1976 photorevisions show the modernization of the road network, specifically highlighting Interstate 90 cutting across the southern portion of the quadrangle near the Radio Tower (KWOA).