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1964 Map of Salix

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Salix
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Salix townsite serves as the primary hub of this Woodbury County landscape, situated along the Chicago and North Western rail line. The terrain is defined by its relationship with the Missouri River and the complex oxbow curves of Browns Lake, where Browns Lake State Park and a Campground suggest a mid-century shift toward recreation. To the south, the Winnebago Indian Reservation Boundary marks a significant cultural and administrative line across the river valley.

Local history is well-preserved through several dedicated sites, including St Josephs Cem near the St Josephs church, and the Walnut Grove Cem situated to the south. The expansion of regional infrastructure is evident in the path of Interstate 29 and the nearby Salix Interchange, which by the mid-1970s had begun to modernize the connection between these riverside townships and the broader Missouri Valley corridor.