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1971 Map of Sutherland East

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Sutherland East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Sutherland serves as the primary hub in this northwestern Iowa landscape, where the agricultural grid is interrupted by the deep, winding valley of the Little Sioux River. The map captures the convergence of several significant waterways, including Waterman Creek, Murray Creek, and Henry Creek, which carve distinct drainage patterns through the terrain. This 1971 field check documents a period when the Chicago and North Western railroad remained a vital transit artery for the region, cutting diagonally across the prairie north of town.

Local recreation and heritage sites are well-represented, from the Indian Village State Park along the river bluffs to Dog Creek County Park. Genealogists will find the locations of both Waterman Cem and Calvary Cem southeast of the main settlement. The inclusion of unique landmarks like Camp Yo-Lo-To-Go and various Gravel Pits provides a specific look at the rural land use and local industry of O'Brien County during the early 1970s.