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1949 Map of Sunnydale

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Sunnydale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Lost Creek and Sand Creek carve through the high plains of Adams County in this late 1940s survey of the Sunnydale area. The landscape is primarily defined by its drainage patterns and the infrastructure of early 20th-century water management, most notably the Henrylyn Canal (Abandoned) in the northern sections. This decommissioned waterway speaks to the shifting agricultural and irrigation priorities of the Missouri River Basin development era.

Social life in this rural district centers on the Sunnydale Sch and the adjacent Sunnydale Community House, which serve as the primary landmarks for the scattered homesteads. The map also records numerous windmills across the terrain, indicating the vital role of groundwater for local residents and livestock in this semi-arid region. Researchers will find a clear record of the range and township boundaries, including the transition between Range 63 and 64 West.