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1978 Map of Hurdsfield

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Hurdsfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Hurdsfield serves as the central hub of this prairie landscape during the late 1970s, situated at the intersection of local roadways and the Burlington Northern railroad. The town's layout includes municipal features such as the Sewage Disposal Ponds, reflecting small-town infrastructure of the era. To the south, the terrain is dotted with several gravel pits and the prominent Silver Lake, while the local history of the region is anchored by the Pleasant Hill Cem.

Conservation efforts are highly visible across the townships of Bull Moose and Lynn, with multiple tracts designated as National Waterfowl Production Areas. These protected zones, interspersed among section lines and agricultural land, emphasize the importance of the Central Flyway and wetland preservation in Wells County. The map provides a detailed view of the rural grid system before significant modern consolidation, identifying many bench marks and localized geographic markers such as Chaseley.