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1972 Map of Ralston

USGS Topo · Published 1974

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Ralston serves as the focal point of this agricultural landscape in the early 1970s, where the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad tracks bisect the terrain. The town's economic reliance on wheat and rail transport is evident through the presence of Grain Elevators, a Water Tank, and the Grange Hall. Beyond the settlement, the geography is defined by broad topographic features like the Flat and the Rattlesnake region, interspersed with a grid of rural routes such as Providence Road and Lind Road. Family history is anchored at the Bemis Cemetery, located near Klein Road. The numerous wells and Borrow Pit excavations across the quadrangle suggest a landscape carefully managed for water access and material resources to support the isolated farmsteads and transport corridors.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1972
Date Published1974
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22.1 x 27.1 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain