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1966 Map of Hayfield

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Hayfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Hayfield and the surrounding agricultural townships of Ashland, Canisteo, and Vernon define this mid-1960s Dodge County landscape. The rail-centric layout of the region is anchored by the Chicago Great Western railroad, which runs north-south through the village of Hayfield and past the small settlement of Vlasaty. This corridor served as a vital artery for the transport of grain and livestock from the surrounding prairie farms to larger markets.

The hydrology of the area is characterized by the winding Salem Creek and the South Fork Zumbro River, which transition into a more managed landscape via Judicial Ditch No 1. Local landmarks such as the High Sch, Fairview Cem, and a rural Townhall provide specific points of interest for genealogists tracing family roots in these farming communities. Numerous Gravel Pits dot the eastern portion of the map, indicating the local extraction industry that supported road building in the post-war era.