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1960 Map of Round Lake

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Round Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

The borderlands of southern Minnesota and northern Iowa are defined by a complex landscape of glacial prairie potholes and early water management in this 1960 survey. The village of Round Lake serves as a central hub, situated along the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad line. This rail corridor cuts diagonally across the prairie, passing by the Townhall and connecting the local grain-growing region to broader markets.

The landscape is heavily marked by an extensive drainage network, including Judicial Ditch No 28 and Judicial Ditch No 10, which was engineered to reclaim the fertile wetland soils for agriculture. Despite this modification, significant water bodies remain, such as Illinois Lake, Indian Lake, and the headwaters of the West Fork Little Sioux River. Along the northern edge, Grace Ch stands as a focal point for the rural community of Ewington.