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1965 Map of Windom NE

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Windom NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The rolling plains of McPherson County are defined here by the winding course of South Sharps Creek and its tributary, Edwards Creek. The landscape reflects a mid-20th-century transition between traditional agriculture and modern industrial infrastructure. The southwestern corner is anchored by the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad, which runs parallel to a developed corridor featuring a Pumping Station and an Underground Gas Storage Radio Tower.

Local genealogy is well-represented through several rural burial grounds, including Windom Cem, Excelsior Cem, and Fairview Cem, often situated on higher ground overlooking the creek valleys. Evidence of the local extraction economy appears in the form of numerous Sandpits dotting the northern reaches. The map also delineates civil boundaries for townships such as South Sharps Creek, Harper, Castle, and Jackson, providing a clear view of the area's jurisdictional organization at the time of the 1965 field check.