1971 Map of Rush Lake West

About this map

Leverett stands as a focal point of settlement in this 1971 survey of the Clay County plains, situated where the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific and Chicago Rock-Island and Pacific railroads intersect. This rail junction defined the local economy, connecting agricultural producers to distant markets across the township boundaries of Garfield, Booth, and Poland. The landscape is characterized by its high-water table and conservation areas, notably the Mud Lake State Wildlife Management Area and the Pickerel Lake State Wildlife Management Area. Genealogists may find the Township Cem in Garfield of particular interest. The map also captures the hydraulic importance of the region, detailing the North Raccoon River and the Rush Lake Spillway, which regulate the flow through this lake-rich prairie environment.