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1962 Map of School Grove Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The agricultural landscape of southwest Minnesota is defined by a sophisticated water management system in this early 1960s survey. Extensive drainage projects are recorded through labels like Judicial Ditch No 10 and Judicial Ditch No 46, which crisscross the townships of Lucas, Posen, Stanley, and Underwood. These ditches reveal the transformation of the prairie into productive farmland, often at the expense of local wetlands, as evidenced by the receding shorelines at Twin Lake Bed and Goose Lake Bed.

Rural community life centers on landmarks such as St Lukes Sch and a local Townhall, providing vital touchpoints for genealogists tracing family locations in this prairie region. To the south, the Redwood River meanders through the terrain, while School Grove Lake and Tyson Lake remain prominent features of the local topography. Scattered Gravel Pit operations and a Quarry indicate the small-scale extractive industries that supported local road building and construction during this era.