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1954 Map of Tunbridge

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Tunbridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The Great Northern railroad corridor defines the northern landscape of this Pierce County survey, connecting the settlement of Tunbridge to the western outskirts of Rugby. This agricultural region is characterized by prairie potholes and wetlands, most notably the wide expanse of Sand Slough. The rural economy and community structure of the mid-1950s are evident in the distribution of one-room schoolhouses and local parishes.

Educational sites such as Brazil School No 1 and Brazil School No 4 served the townships of Tuscarora and Jefferson, while the presence of the Sand Sch (Abandoned) in Ness township points to a shifting population. Local landmarks like Tunbridge Ch and Bethel Ch provided social anchors for the surrounding farmsteads. A Gravel Pit near the southern boundary reflects the local resource extraction supporting the area's road and rail infrastructure during this era.