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1970 Map of Wilder

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

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Chicago and North Western railroad corridor defines the development of Jackson and Cottonwood Counties in this 1970 survey. The settlement of Wilder serves as a central hub, while the larger town of Windom occupies the northeastern corner along the banks of the Des Moines River. This prairie landscape is heavily shaped by agricultural engineering, evidenced by an extensive network of drainage systems including Judicial Ditch No 22 and Judicial Ditch No 3, which manage the water levels of the region's numerous glacial basins.

Local history and genealogy are well-preserved through the inclusion of rural landmarks like Delafield Ch and its neighboring Delafield Cem, alongside St Peter Ch and St Peter Cem further south. The natural topography is characterized by a series of distinct water bodies, from the prominent String Lakes and Timber Lake near the rail line to the marshy expanse of Heron Lake and Lake Flaherty. The map also identifies several Gravel Pits, pointing to the local extraction industry during this era.