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1974 Map of Wheaton SE

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

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Fivemile Creek and Twelvemile Creek meander across this agricultural landscape, defining the rural character of Traverse and Grant counties during the mid-1970s. The terrain is structured by an extensive network of drainage infrastructure, including County Ditch No 30, County Ditch No 42, and County Ditch No 1, reflecting the region's managed water systems. These ditches follow the section lines of townships such as Redpath, Clifton, and Dollymount, illustrating how human engineering integrated with the natural prairie hydrology.

Local landmarks provide glimpses into the community's rural life, most notably Zion Cem and the Simpson Landing Strip. The map detail captures a specific era of midwestern farming before further consolidation, showing individual field lines and farmstead placements across Gorton, Logan, and Eldorado. The boundary between Traverse and Grant counties runs vertically through the eastern portion of the sheet, marking a significant political division in this quiet corner of Minnesota.