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1971 Map of Hanna

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Hanna
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

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Hanna anchors this high-plains landscape, where the energy industry and rail transport define the local geography during the early 1970s. The town's industrial identity is etched into the terrain through features like the Union Pacific line, a coal Tipple, and several large sewage disposal ponds. A poignant reminder of the area's hazardous labor history is preserved at the Mine Disaster Memorial near the town center.

South of the main settlement, the landscape transitions into the rolling Sand Hills and the wide expanse of Dana Meadows. Water management is central to life here, evidenced by the Aqueduct and Pipeline networks connecting Hanna Reservoir and Kinney Reservoir. To the east, the Old Railroad Grade and the site of Old Percy offer a look at earlier transportation corridors that once bypassed the current ridges, while landmarks like Wilson Gap and Halleck Ridge dominate the southern horizon.