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1978 Map of Wolff Lake

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Wolff Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The North Dakota and South Dakota state line bisects this 1970s landscape, marking the transition between McIntosh County and McPherson County. This prairie region is defined by a complex drainage system where Spring Creek meanders through the southern hills toward Wolff Lake. The presence of the National Waterfowl Production Area indicates the specialized land use dedicated to the numerous small depressions and seasonal wetlands characteristic of this glacial terrain.

Local history is anchored by the small settlement of Lowell in the east and the Lutheran Cemetery further north, providing clear markers for genealogical research. The map also documents the industrial activity of the era, recording several Gravel Pits scattered across the township lines. These features, combined with the detailed survey of fence and field lines, offer a precise record of the agricultural and natural boundaries of the Great Plains during the late twentieth century.