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1957 Map of Farwell

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Farwell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

The James River carves a deep valley through the western edge of this prairie landscape, defining the topography of Butler and Perry townships. During the late 1950s, the rural community structure was anchored by localized hubs like Farwell, where the Farwell Ch and Farwell Sch served the surrounding farmsteads. The eastern half of the map reveals the meandering course of Rock Creek, where the Rock Creek Cem sits on a plateau overlooking the water's edge.

Evidence of the mid-century agricultural system is found in the distribution of schools such as Plano Sch and Grant Sch, spaced for accessibility in an era when townships like Ravenna and Plano remained sparsely populated. Small-scale industrial activity is limited to a single Gravel Pit near the eastern boundary, illustrating a landscape primarily dedicated to grain and livestock production within the Missouri River Basin development area.