1971 Map of Elwood

About this map

The town of Elwood serves as the focal point of this Gosper County landscape, where the agricultural plains are punctuated by the sprawling fingers of the Elwood Reservoir. This high-plains geography is defined by the sharp transition between level farming sections and the erosion-carved breaks of Devils Gap. The infrastructure of the early 1970s is clearly visible, showing the Burlington Northern railroad corridor running parallel to local routes like E-65. Water management and drainage are central to the area's layout, with Plum Creek trending northeast while the West Branch Turkey Creek and East Branch Turkey Creek head south. For those tracing family histories in the region, the map identifies local landmarks such as Elwood Cem and the Quakerville Cem, providing precise locations for these community sites within the larger township grid.