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1968 Map of Rutland

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Rutland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Rutland sits at the heart of this East River landscape, where the Great Northern railroad cuts a diagonal line through the prairie grid of Lake and Moody counties. The terrain is defined by a glacial topography of depressions and drainages, most notably Milwaukee Lake to the south and the smaller basins of Green Lake and Pelican Lake. These water bodies, along with the meandering courses of Battle Creek and Bachelor Creek, suggest a landscape shaped by seasonal hydrology and agricultural necessity.

Genealogists and local researchers can locate Wentworth near the southern boundary and the Lake Park Cem situated west of the rail line. The numerous Gravel Pit notations scattered across the townships reflect the local extractive industry required for road building and maintenance in this rural corridor. The map effectively documents the spatial relationship between these small rail-stop communities and the natural sloughs, such as Zimmerman Slough, that interrupt the otherwise orderly section lines.