1958 Map of Drake NW

About this map

Drake serves as the primary hub in this late-1950s study of McHenry County, where the iron rails of the Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie cut across the prairie landscape. The area is defined by its complex glacial hydrology, with the Wintering River winding through the western townships and larger water bodies like Bentley Lake and Alkali Lake punctuating the flats. A modest Landing Field near the eastern edge and a Gravel Pit indicate the local infrastructure and industry of the era.