1955 Map of Gould NW

About this map

The Michigan River and Illinois River valley systems define this corner of Jackson County, where mid-century ranching and resource extraction shaped the landscape. Extensive irrigation networks, marked by numerous named ditches, supported local agricultural operations like Allard Ranch and the Three Rivers Ranch. The high country to the north and east is characterized by a series of steep drainages, including Ballinger Draw, Sudduth Draw, and Bostwick Draw, which channel runoff toward the river basins below.