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1969 Map of Holstein

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

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Holstein stands as the central hub of this agricultural landscape in the late 1960s, situated along the Burlington Northern railroad line. This survey captures a moment when rural life centered around small township divisions such as May, Cottonwood, Grant, and Logan. The physical geography is defined by the winding paths of Sand Creek and its South Branch, which cut through the plains near distinctive landmarks like Sugarloaf Hill and Tower Hill.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of several local burial grounds, including the Holstein Cem, West Ward Cem, Morseville Cem, and Logan Cem. The inclusion of the Jensen Lagoon National Wildlife Management Area in the southwest corner highlights the area's dedication to conservation amidst the prevailing farmstead grid, while the Sewage Disposal Ponds near the main town mark the era's evolving infrastructure.