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1969 Map of Watertown West

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Watertown West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Lake Kampeska and Pelican Lake dominate this glacial prairie landscape west of Watertown. The map illustrates a transitional period for the region, where agriculture and early recreation meet industrial infrastructure. The presence of Sandy Shore State Park and Camp Watymca along the lakeshore suggests a growing leisure economy, while the Water Filtration Plant and the sprawling Watertown Municipal Airport indicate significant municipal development.

A notable historical marker is the Old Indian Treaty Boundary that bisects the northern sections of the sheet near Rauville, reflecting the legacy of land division in Codington County. Connectivity is defined by the Chicago and North Western and Burlington Northern railroads, which served the numerous Gravel Pits and the agricultural community. Specialized land use is further evidenced by the Big Sioux Conifer Nursery near the Big Sioux River.