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1964 Map of Marengo

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Marengo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Marengo and its surrounding agricultural landscape are defined by a complex intersection of transportation corridors in the mid-1960s. The geography is shaped by the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific and Union Pacific railroads, which converge near Marengo Station and service local grain facilities like the Teske Grain Elevator. The map reveals a transition between established infrastructure and modern utility, shown by the presence of a Pipeline and a local Landing Strip alongside the historic Old Military Road.

Water features such as Cow Creek, Finnell Lake, and Cow Lake provide the primary breaks in the terrain, which rises to the Karakul Hills in the north. Isolated settlements and grain stops including Carlmar and Emden highlight the area's role in the regional wheat economy. The network of tracks and unpaved paths, such as the Ritzville Macall Road and various jeep trails, illustrates the logistical heart of Adams County during this era.