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1956 Map of Silverleaf

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Silverleaf
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The Maple River meanders through this portion of Dickey County, forming the central axis for the Maple River National Wildlife Refuge. This mid-century landscape is defined by the transition from riparian wetlands to a structured agricultural grid, where townships like Kenter, Ada, and Van Meter meet. The transportation and social infrastructure of the era is anchored by the Great Northern railroad in the south, which served the station at Silverleaf.

Educational history is recorded through sites like School No 1 (Abandoned) and School No 2 (Abandoned), indicating a shifting population density as rural schools consolidated. Water management is a visible priority on the sheet, with numerous instances of a Flowing Well and the seasonal path of Dry Branch, reflecting the importance of groundwater in this prairie environment. The small settlement of Holte and various family-named landmarks provide specific points of interest for genealogists tracing local roots.