1953 Map of Ellendale South

About this map

The town of Ellendale sits at the northern edge of this mid-century survey, serving as a hub for the agricultural townships of Elm River, Osceola, and Palmyra. This landscape is defined by the intersection of the Great Northern and the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroads, which facilitated the movement of grain and goods across the prairie. The map documents the rural educational network of the early 1950s, identifying specific sites like School No 16, Gustafson Sch, and Senn Sch before the consolidation of rural school districts. South of the state line, which separates Dickey Co and Brown Co, the terrain is marked by intermittent waterways such as Dry Branch and scattered rural infrastructure, including a prominent Tower and the local Country Club.