1951 Map of Mason City NW

About this map

The prairie landscape of Berwyn and Ansley townships is documented here as part of a mid-century Missouri River Basin development program. This survey captures a network of rural education and community hubs, including Hawk Sch and Ash Grove Sch in the north, and Battle Bend Sch further south. The topography is defined by the winding paths of Elk Creek and East Box Elder Creek, where numerous windmills are noted, highlighting the essential infrastructure for agricultural life in this region. At the southern edge of the sheet, the First Eudell Ch stands near the confluence of local drainages, serving as a landmark for the scattered farmsteads of Elk Creek township and Loup township. The density of named schools like McIntosh Sch and Cat Creek Sch provides a precise view of rural population distribution before late-century consolidation.