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1967 Map of Sunburg

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Sunburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The town of Sunburg stands at the intersection of several local routes in this late-1960s landscape, serving as a hub for the surrounding townships of Arctander and Colfax. This portion of Kandiyohi County is characterized by a high density of water bodies and conservation lands, including the Oleander State Wildlife Management Area. The map reveals a community deeply rooted in its local parishes, evidenced by the numerous congregations and burial grounds such as the Sunburg Cem Ch, West Norway Lake Ch, and the Nannestad Cem.

Agricultural drainage patterns are clearly visible through an extensive network of man-made waterways, including County Ditch No 15 and County Ditch No 29. These efforts to manage the prairie wetlands are further highlighted by the presence of the Sand Lakebed and West Lakebed, indicating areas where the natural hydrology has been significantly altered. The eastern edge of the quadrangle is dominated by the large expanse of Norway Lake, a primary geographical landmark for the region.