1973 Map of Miller Dale Colony SW

About this map

The Old Indian Treaty Boundary slices diagonally across this rural landscape in Hand County, marking a historic line of demarcation that predates the modern section lines. The topography is defined by the high ground of Spring Hill and Rock Dale, overlooking a series of public conservation lands dedicated to wildlife management. These include the Collins Slough State Public Shooting Area and the Hawkins State Public Shooting Area. Genealogists and local historians can find markers of early community life in the townships of Cedar, Glendale, and Como, where local landmarks like the Cedar Cem and Como Sch are clearly noted. The presence of Sand Creek and Collins Slough indicates the vital role of water and wetlands in this prairie environment, even as the townships were formally organized into a strictly surveyed grid.