1961 Map of Radium

About this map

The Soo Line railroad cuts a straight diagonal across the northwestern corner of this territory, where the small settlement of Radium serves as a local focal point for the surrounding prairie. This area, largely defined by the townships of Comstock and Helgeland, sits at the intersection of Marshall and Polk counties. The land is drained by the winding course of the Snake River and its South Branch Snake River, which meander through a landscape marked by sectional farming and occasional landmarks of community life. Near the river's bend, the Immanuel Ch and Immanuel Cem provide significant genealogical touchstones for the region's early residents, while a solitary Townhall in the southern portion of the map indicates the center of local civic administration.