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1971 Map of Hudson

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Hudson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Agricultural development and water management define the landscape around Hudson in this early 1970s revision, which incorporates data from the late 1940s. The region is dominated by an extensive network of irrigation infrastructure, including the Beebe Canal, Bowles Seep Canal, and the Burlington Extension Ditch. These waterways feed numerous small storage sites like Eshelman Reservoir and Carlin Reservoir, which are critical for farming on the high plains.

The Burlington Northern railroad serves as the primary transportation artery, running through the heart of Hudson and past the small settlement of Tonville. Distinctive landforms such as Riley Mound, Smith Mound, and the undulating Sand Hills provide topographic relief against the grid of section lines and irrigation ditches. Genealogists will find the Mountain View Cem northwest of the Hudson town center, while local historians can trace the early industrial footprint of Gravel Pits and various named reservoirs.