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1970 Map of Welcome

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Welcome
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The town of Welcome serves as a central hub on this 1970s survey, situated at the junction of two major rail lines: the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific and the Chicago and North Western. The surrounding landscape of Martin County is defined by a sophisticated water management system, evident in the extensive network of drainage channels such as the Manyaska County Ditch and several others throughout the townships of Fraser and Rolling Green.

This era captures the region's agricultural transition, featuring numerous Gravel Pits and landmarks like the Emmanuel Cem and a Townhall. Water features range from the prominent Eagle Lake and Mud Slough to the dry Timber Lakebed, illustrating the complex hydrology of the Minnesota prairie. The presence of a Radio Tower and Sewage Disposal site near the municipal center reflects the modernization of local infrastructure alongside traditional land use.