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1966 Map of Garland

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Garland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

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Powell Flats and the surrounding high desert terrain are defined by a complex irrigation network in this mid-1960s survey. The landscape is a study in organized rural planning, with a rigid grid of roads including Lane Seven and Road Eight supporting the agricultural expansion facilitated by the Frannie Canal and numerous laterals like Lateral D. The settlement of Powell sits at the southwestern edge, serving as a hub for the region with its County Fairground and access to the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad line.

Local history is etched into the land through the historic Jim Bridger Trail, which cuts across the northern desert towards Mantua. The transition from the irrigated plains to the rugged Polecat Bench is marked by resource extraction, including scattered claypits and gas wells. Family and community landmarks such as Crown Hill Cemetery and the local Golf Course provide specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians tracing the development of this corner of Park County.