2016 Map of Hancock NW

About this map

The Pomme de Terre River winds through this agricultural landscape along the border of Stevens and Swift counties. This 2016 survey shows a region defined by its water management and early community landmarks, including the Judicial Ditch Number Sixtythree and Dry Wood Cr. Researchers of local history will find the locations of the Apostolic Christian Cem and Zion Cem, which remain as fixed points amidst the evolving township grids. The area reflects a classic prairie river system, with Burns Lake and various wetlands adjacent to the river’s path, illustrating the enduring relationship between the drainage of the land and its long-standing rural settlements.