1957 Map of Alexandria

About this map

The prairie landscape of Hanson County is defined by the intersection of rail and water in the late 1950s. Alexandria sits at the crossing of Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific and Pierre Creek, while to the north, Fulton serves as a hub for the Chicago and North Western line. This survey captures a moment of transition for rural infrastructure, specifically noting several educational sites as decommissioned, including School No 1 (Abandoned) and School No 4 (Abandoned). The southern edge of the map follows the winding course of the James River near the Rosedale Colony, where the terrain begins to shift toward the river valley. Local history and genealogy are anchored by several established burial grounds such as Graceland Cem and Green Hill Cem, providing clear reference points for the mid-century township boundaries of Hanson, Jasper, and Rosedale.