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1968 Map of Hancock SW

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Hancock SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

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The Pomme De Terre River winds through this rural landscape on the border of Stevens and Swift counties, defining a valley marked by numerous conservation tracts. In the late 1960s, this area supported several distinct religious and burial sites, including the Trinity Ch and its associated Trinity Ch Cem, alongside Smith-Kepner Cem and Evangelical Cem. These landmarks, often established by early settler families, punctuate the agricultural sections of Fairfield and Moyer townships.

Transportation and resource extraction are centered on the southern edge of the sheet at the village of Holloway, where the Great Northern railway runs parallel to the highway. The land use reveals a mix of industry and ecology, from scattered Gravel Pits to the sprawling Ehrenberg State Wildlife Management Area. The presence of Sewage Disposal Ponds and a Radio Tower reflect the local infrastructure serving this western Minnesota farming community.