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1967 Map of Hollandale

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Hollandale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Hollandale serves as the central hub in this late 1960s study of the Freeborn Co and Steele Co borderlands. The landscape is heavily defined by agricultural engineering, specifically the intricate network of drainage systems like Judicial Ditch No 23 and Judicial Ditch No 28 that crisscross the low-lying terrain of Riceland and Geneva. These man-made channels work in tandem with natural waterways such as Mud Creek and Turtle Creek to manage the fertile soil of the region.

Transportation and community life are grounded by the presence of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad and the local Hollandale Airport. For those looking into local history, the map preserves the locations of rural gathering points and final resting places, including St Marys Ch and St Ansgars Cem. The small settlements of Newry and Maple Island anchor the eastern and southern edges of the survey, providing a clear look at the settlement pattern before late-century shifts.