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1967 Map of Verdi

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

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Verdi anchors the upper-left of this mid-century survey, situated at the crossing of the Chicago and North Western railroad and local county lines. The landscape is defined by the drainage systems of Flandreau Creek and its East Branch, which carve through the prairie terrain of Altona and Fountain Prairie townships. Evidence of local industry is scattered throughout the region in the form of numerous Gravel Pits, indicating the geological utility of the area's glacial deposits.

Conservation efforts are prominent here, centered on the Altona State Wildlife Management Area, which spans several sections south of the main settlement. Small local landmarks like the Roadside Park near the railroad and a conspicuous Radio Tower in the northeast corner of Lake Benton township provide distinct points of reference. The map documents the rural infrastructure of the era, from the established rail corridors to the branching of Spring Creek in the north.