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1974 Map of Wheaton NW

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Wheaton NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Taylor and Monson townships define this agricultural landscape in the mid-1970s, where the management of water is the primary geographic feature. The terrain is crisscrossed by an extensive network of man-made waterways, including Judicial Ditch No 11, County Ditch No 13, and the Mustinka River Ditch, reflecting the drainage efforts required to sustain prairie farming. The Mustinka River itself shows an interesting hydrological history, with an Old Channel bypassed by a more direct Channel route.

Social centers are anchored by rural institutions like Taylor Ch and Immanuel Ch, while family and local history is preserved at Sharon Cem and Monson Cem. To the southwest, the shoreline of Lake Traverse appears, marking the border of the survey area. Small-scale infrastructure like the Traverse Air Landing Field and a scattered Gravel Pit indicate the local transport and industrial needs of the era.