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1964 Map of Hankinson

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Hankinson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Soo Line and the Great Northern Old Railroad Grade converge at Hankinson, a key rail junction in Richland County during the mid-1960s. This survey, conducted as part of the Missouri River Basin development program, illustrates a landscape defined by its glacial prairie potholes and shallow lakes. The central hub of Hankinson is flanked by significant local landmarks, including the Hankinson Landing Strip and the Lake Elsie National Wildlife Refuge, which surrounds the substantial waters of Lake Elsie.

Genealogists will find a high concentration of burial sites in this quadrant, such as Hillside Cem, Calvary Cem, and the more remote Coppin Cem near the lake shores. The rural sections are organized into townships like Belford and Brightwood, where evidence of early local education remains through School No 2. Numerous Gravel Pits scattered across the terrain suggest a local industry tied to the region's geological deposits.