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1958 Map of Pennock

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Pennock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The Great Northern railway cuts a sharp diagonal through this Kandiyohi County landscape, centering on the small village of Pennock. This 1950s survey documents a quintessential Upper Midwest prairie environment, where drainage is defined by scattered glacial basins like West Solomon Lake, Lindgren Lake, and Swan Lake. The pattern of rural life is clearly etched into the township grids, marked by early social centers such as the Town Hall in Mamre and several country schools including School No 761 North and School No 761 South.

Religious heritage is prominent across the quadrangle, with Salem Ch, Mamré Lund Ch, and St Johns Ch serving their respective communities. The presence of numerous Gravel Pits suggests the local industry tied to the glacial geology of the region. Waterways like Shakopee Creek and Mud Creek meander through the townships of Arctander and Mamre, illustrating the natural irrigation and drainage system that supported the area's agricultural development during the mid-twentieth century.