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1962 Map of Saco

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Saco
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Straight River and Turtle Cr define the eastern edge of this Steele County landscape as it appeared in the early 1960s. The region is marked by an extensive network of drainage infrastructure, including the Judicial Ditch and Crane Judicial Ditch No 1, which supported the agricultural development of townships like Deerfield, Meriden, and Somerset. The map reveals a transition in land use, noting the Pelican Lake Bed alongside surviving water bodies like Swan Lake.

Genealogists will find significant value in the numerous rural schools and denominational or family burial grounds, such as Mueller Cem and the Bohemian Cem. Transport patterns are anchored by the crossing of the Chicago and North Western and Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroads. The outskirts of Owatonna are visible to the east, including the Owatonna Airport, while the small settlement of Saco sits near the southern boundary.