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1979 Map of Storla SW

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Storla SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The winding waters of Firesteel Creek and its West Branch Firesteel Creek carve through the agricultural heart of Aurora County. This late-1970s survey captures a rural landscape defined by township boundaries such as Bristol, Belford, and Palatine, where the section-line road network is punctuated only by occasional infrastructure and resource sites. One notable social center is the Townhall located near the eastern edge, serving as a localized point of governance for the surrounding farmsteads.

Conservation efforts are evident in the dedicated National Waterfowl Production Area, signifying the region's importance to the migratory paths of the Great Plains. Scattered Gravel Pits indicate localized extraction activity, while the absence of dense town sites highlights the area's enduring character as an open prairie environment divided into the townships of Firesteel, Plankinton, and Hopper.