1969 Map of Friend SW

About this map

Agricultural townships in Fillmore County, including Liberty and Glengary, define this prairie landscape as it appeared in the late 1960s. The village of Milligan serves as a local hub in the southeast corner, distinguished by the Bohemian Brethren church and its proximity to the Burlington Northern railroad line. Further north, the tiny settlement of Burress sits along the Chicago and North Western tracks, illustrating the importance of rail corridors to the regional grain economy. The terrain is bisected by the meandering course of Turkey Creek and its South Fork, which create localized relief against the otherwise surveyed grid of field lines and section roads. Other local landmarks include a solitary Grave and a rural Townhall, marking quiet points of community history within the township boundaries of Exeter, Madison, and Chelsea.