1956 Map of Miscol SW

About this map

Lone Tree Sch and Little Oak Sch stand as the primary social and educational landmarks across this mid-century prairie landscape in Corson County. This survey, part of a Department of the Interior program for the development of the Missouri River Basin, reveals a sparsely settled region defined by section lines and natural drainages. The rural character of the Fairview township area is emphasized by the presence of Bank Creek and the drainage of Little Oak, which navigate the subtle topography of the high plains. The map illustrates a transitional era where traditional rural school districts still served the agricultural community before widespread consolidation. Researchers will find a precise rendering of the terrain and unimproved dirt roads that connected these isolated farmsteads during the 1950s.