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1969 Map of Helena

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Helena
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Agricultural development and early energy extraction define this Alfalfa County landscape as it appeared in the late 1960s. The town of Helena serves as the primary hub, anchored by the High Sch and the expansive Helena State School for Boys. To the west, the settlement of McWillie sits along the St Louis-San Francisco rail line, which cuts through the township boundaries of Round Grove and Helena.

The terrain is marked by drainage patterns like North McWillie Gulch and East Clay Creek, while the rural infrastructure includes the Church of the Brethren and Robert Cem. Numerous gas and oil wells, along with an extensive Pipeline network, indicate the growing industrial footprint within the Oil Field regions. Smaller community landmarks, such as Prairie Valley Ch and a Roadside Park, offer points of interest for local history and genealogical research.