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1949 Map of Bennett

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Bennett
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Bennett serves as the focal point of this landscape, situated at the intersection of the Union Pacific railroad and the Old Victory Highway. The settlement patterns here follow the logic of the High Plains, with development clustered near the rail line and the reliable passage of the highway. Educational and civic life is anchored by the Central Valley Sch to the north and the Bennett Cem located just east of the main town site.

Ephemeral watercourses like Kiowa Creek and Lost Creek define the topography, cutting through the terrain and dictating the placement of secondary routes like Irondale Road. Industrial activity is marked by a Gravel Pit near the creek, illustrating the local extraction economy of the mid-century era. This survey, part of the development program for the Missouri River Basin, provides a clear view of the rural infrastructure supporting this part of Adams County.