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1919 Map of Hawley

Name: 1919 Topographic Map of Hawley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

Hawley serves as a primary hub in this early 20th-century landscape, situated where the Northern Pacific Ry. corridor follows the valley of the Buffalo River. This Army Corps of Engineers survey illustrates a highly developed agrarian economy defined by the movement of grain. Numerous grain storage facilities, including the Hitterdal Elevator, Muskoda Elevator, and the Downer N.W. Elevator, stand along the rail lines, marking the vital junctions of Hitterdal, Muskoda, and Downer.

Beyond the railway corridors, the terrain is partitioned into distinct townships like Cromwell, Eglon, and Goose Prairie, each dotted with the essential infrastructure of rural life. A dense network of School houses and local Cem. sites are scattered across the prairie, reflecting the settled nature of the region before significant post-war consolidation. The inclusion of the 10th Standard Parallel North and various U.S.C.& G.S. benchmarks highlights the precision of this tactical military-grade survey.