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1964 Map of Fairfax

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Fairfax
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The agricultural landscape of Wellington, Moltke, and Cairo townships is defined by an extensive network of drainage channels, including Judicial Ditch No 8 and Judicial Ditch No 30, which support the region's productive farmlands. At the heart of this rural expanse, the village of Fairfax serves as the primary hub, where the Chicago and North Western railroad provides a vital link for the local economy.

Genealogists can identify key community landmarks such as the Wellington Sch and several local burial grounds, including St Andrews Cem and St Johns Cem. The map's high level of detail extends to the prairie hydrology, showing Round Lake alongside numerous unnamed marshes and gravel pits. These features, combined with the presence of a local Townhall and communal spaces like the Athletic Field, illustrate the structured civic life of Renville County in the mid-1960s.