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1950 Map of Barlow

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Barlow
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Barlow stands as a central settlement in Foster County, positioned along the Burlington Northern railroad line in this mid-century landscape. The topography is characterized by a complex network of wetlands and drainage patterns, including Rosefield Slough, Scotts Slough, and Lake Claire, which feed into Rocky Run. A designated National Waterfowl Production Area occupies a significant portion of the eastern landscape, highlighting the region's importance to conservation and wildlife.

Evidence of early 20th-century rural infrastructure is visible through the placement of School No 1 in Rosefield and the Barlow Cem located north of the main townsite. The southern edge of the survey reveals the intersection of rail interests, where the Soo Line crosses the prairie near the small locality of Guptill. Small-scale industrial activity is noted by a Gravel Pit near the northern boundary, while the surrounding townships of Rosefield and Birtsell maintain a grid of section lines and rural roads.