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2015 Map of Richmond

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Richmond
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Richmond Lake serves as the central focal point for this section of Brown County, with its irregular shoreline defining the local road network and residential development. The small settlement of Richmond sits just southwest of the water, while newer residential pockets like Richmond Heights Dr suggest the area's transition toward lakeside living. The landscape is primarily a grid of section lines and agricultural allotments, occasionally broken by the winding path of Foot Cr as it drains the surrounding prairie.

The human geography is dictated by the lake's recreational draw, evidenced by a dense collection of residential lanes including W Shore Dr, E Shore Dr, and Forest Dr. Away from the water, the terrain remains committed to large-scale farming, organized by a rigid system of numbered avenues and streets, such as 382nd Ave and 124th St, typical of the Great Plains' rural infrastructure in the early 21st century.