1953 Map of Redfield North

About this map

Redfield sits at the southern terminus of this mid-century survey, serving as a vital rail hub where the Chicago and North Western and the Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroads intersect. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Turtle Creek and Snake Creek, with the sprawling grounds of the Redfield State Hospital dominating the northwestern edge of the city. To the north, the small settlement of Ashton is flanked by the Ashton Cemetery, while the rural surroundings of Groveland and Three Rivers show a fading network of one-room schoolhouses. Several educational sites are specifically marked as defunct, such as Marlette Sch and Ironsides Sch, providing clear evidence of the consolidation of rural school districts in Spink County during the early 1950s.