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1967 Map of Frankfort SW

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Frankfort SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The settlement of Crandon and its surrounding agricultural townships define this late-1960s landscape in Spink County. The area is characterized by a dense network of field lines and section roads, reflecting the established township system of Redfield, Lodi, Tulare, and Crandon. A significant logistical corridor passes through the western portion of the map, where the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad runs parallel to a major Pipeline.

Genealogists will find particular value in the location of the Crandon Cem and the various Townhall locations that served as civic hubs for the rural population. The presence of the Chicago and North Western railroad further emphasizes the historical importance of rail transport for moving grain and goods from these prairie communities. Industrial activity is limited but present, noted by scattered Gravel Pits and a Flowing Well that provides a glimpse into the local hydrology used for farming operations during this era.