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1961 Map of Brandon SE

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Brandon SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Highland, Liberty, and Lisbon townships define the high plains landscape of Perkins County in this early 1960s survey. The Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad cuts a straight diagonal across the terrain, serving as the primary corridor for movement through these agricultural sections. This infrastructure supported the local rural economy, where isolated landmarks like School No 50 provided essential community services for farming families.

The topography is characterized by subtle drainage patterns and depressions, most notably around the headwaters of Spring Creek in the southwest and Valley township to the east. Small-scale industrial activity is evidenced by a Gravel Pit near the eastern boundary, reflecting the local extraction needed for road building and maintenance during this era of rural development. Fine red dashed lines throughout the map document field boundaries and fence lines as they existed during the 1959 aerial photography phase.