1954 Map of Fruitdale

Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural infrastructure of the mid-1950s, centering on the small community of Fruitdale. The map preserves the locations of vital early social hubs including the Orman Sch and Snoma Sch, along with the Danish Cem and Snoma Cem. Transport for the region's produce was anchored by the Chicago and North Western railroad, which runs parallel to the river. Prominent landmarks such as Susie Peak and Cerro Buttes rise above the drainage basins of Dry Creek and Indian Creek.