1972 Map of Roswell

About this map

Roswell and Argonne anchor this early 1970s view of the rural landscape in Miner County, where the agricultural grid is defined by historical township boundaries like Green Valley and Clinton. The map reveals a transition in regional transportation, showing the Chicago and North Western railroad cutting diagonally across the northeastern corner, while the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific line runs east-west through the southern portion. This intersection of rail lines highlights the area's importance as a shipping point for local produce. Along the winding course of Rock Creek, several tracts are designated as National Wildlife Management Area, preserving pockets of the original prairie environment amidst the systematic section lines of the Carthage and Redstone districts. The detailed inclusion of fence and field lines provides a unique look at land use and property divisions of the era.