1950 Map of Vayland

About this map

Vayland serves as the focal point for this mid-century look at the prairie landscape of Hand County, where the Chicago and North Western railroad cuts across the northern landscape. The map reveals a highly organized rural society defined by its township boundaries and one-room schoolhouses, including Vitters Sch, Springdale Sch, and Kanaly Sch. These schools, spaced several miles apart, reflect the distribution of farmstead families across St Lawrence and Hulbert during this era.