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1973 Map of Freeman

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Freeman
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

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Mica, Valleyford, and Freeman serve as the primary anchors of this landscape, reflecting a cluster of settlements defined by rail connections and extractive industry in the early 1970s. The Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific and Up railroads form the industrial backbone of the region, facilitating the movement of materials from various industrial sites like the Claypit, Sandpit, and Gravel Pit.

Genealogists can find significant local landmarks including Mica Cem, Evergreen Cem, and a High Sch in Freeman. The topography transitions from the agricultural level of Saltese Flats to the more varied terrain around Chester Creek and Cottonwood Creek. The presence of several Spring and Springs labels alongside infrastructure like the Mica Substation and various Sew Disposal Ponds illustrates the functional, working character of these rural Washington communities during this era.