1950 Map of Upham
USGS Topo · Published 1950About this map
The Great Northern railroad tracks define the local economy of Upham in this mid-century portrait of McHenry County. The town sits at a transit junction west of the sprawling Lower Souris National Wildlife Refuge, a landscape dominated by the meandering Souris River and Mouse River. Water management is central to the area's development, evidenced by detailed infrastructure such as Dam No 320 Spillway 1425 and a gaging station near Freeman Bridge. For genealogists, the map preserves the locations of rural landmarks like School No 1, Bloomfield Cem, and Melankton Cem. The presence of the Refuge Headquarters and a Lookout Tower reflects the federal government's 1940s-era commitment to the Missouri River Basin development program, balancing agricultural land like the Meadow with conservation efforts.
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