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1934 Map of Cochrane

Name: 1934 Topographic Map of Cochrane
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

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The Mississippi River valley forms a dramatic backdrop for this 1934 survey, where the river's complexity is revealed through named features like Middle Slough, Keller Island, and Sommerfield Island. Along the eastern bluffs, Cochrane and Buffalo City sit near the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad, while across the water in Minnesota, the riverfront town of Minneiska serves as a key landmark.

The upland landscape is defined by an intricate network of rural schoolhouses and churches, such as Hebron Ch and School No 35, illustrating the early 20th-century settlement patterns of Winona County and Wabasha County. Notable landmarks from this era include the Airway Beacon on the bluffs and a Transient Relief Camp near Crystal Spring, reflecting the infrastructure and social history of the Depression years.