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1968 Map of Hancock NW

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Hancock NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The Pomme De Terre River carves a winding path through the prairie landscape of western Minnesota, crossing the boundary between Stevens and Swift counties. This 1968 survey shows a rural environment defined by agricultural infrastructure, where the natural watercourses are supplemented by an extensive network of drainage channels like Judicial Ditch No 2 and Judicial Ditch No 63. These engineered waterways reflect the mid-century effort to manage the local watershed for farming efficiency.

Local civic and spiritual life is anchored by small, isolated landmarks such as the Apostolic Ch, Zion Cem, and the Townhall in Horton township. The settlement of Fairfield sits in the southern portion of the map, surrounded by numerous Gravel Pits that suggest the importance of local material extraction for road building and infrastructure. Traces of early land divisions are visible in the township lines of Darnen, Synnes, Hegbert, and Fairfield.