1968 Map of Mansfield

About this map

The town of Mansfield serves as the focal point of this high plateau landscape, captured during a period of transition for the region's agricultural infrastructure. The town is marked by its Grain Elevators, High Sch, and the Mansfield Airport, while the Burlington Northern railroad provides the primary industrial artery through the terrain. The presence of the Matthiesen School and the Buckingham Cem to the north suggests the historical distribution of rural families and early homesteads across the Douglas County hills. Geographic landmarks such as Lone Butte and Burke Hill rise above the surrounding flats, where water resources are defined by ephemeral features like Foster Draw, Buckingham Creek, and Alkali Wells. This survey detail illustrates the intersection of small-town development and dryland farming needs, shown through scattered Storage Bin locations and numerous borrow pits utilized for local road and rail maintenance.