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1970 Map of Axtell West

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

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The agricultural landscape of Phelps Co and Kearney Co is defined by a sophisticated water management system designed for the Missouri River Basin development. Central to this grid are the Phelps County Canal and the Mirage Canal, which cut across the prairie alongside the Burlington Northern railroad. The map documents the rural communities of Axtell and Funk, showing the layout of streets and grain-handling infrastructure that anchored these small towns.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant landmarks such as Fridhem Cem and Salem Ch located between the established settlements. The southern portion of the survey is dominated by conservation efforts, specifically the Sacramento-Wilcox State Wildlife Management Area and the Oneida National Wildlife Management Area, marking a transition from cultivated fields to protected habitat during the early 1970s.