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1966 Map of Rockham SW

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Rockham SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The agrarian landscape of eastern Hand County is captured here in the mid-1960s, defined by the township boundaries of Park, Linn, Howell, and Carlton. This region is characterized by its network of rural community centers, such as Hand City, which served as a focal point for local families with its own Hand City Sch and a nearby Townhall. The spiritual and educational life of the prairie is evident in the spacing of landmarks like St Michael Ch, Carlton Community Ch, and Park Sch.

Drainage across these plains is managed by a series of intermittent waterways, including Campbell Creek, Medicine Creek, and North Wolf Creek. The terrain is generally level, punctuated only by occasional rises like Garfield Peak. A significant detail for local historians is the inclusion of fine red dashed lines representing fence and field lines visible from 1964 aerial photography, providing a precise look at mid-century land use and property divisions before modern agricultural consolidation.