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1963 Map of Veseleyville

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Veseleyville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The small settlement of Veseleyville serves as the focal point for this rural landscape in Walsh County, appearing as it did during the early 1960s. The community is anchored by St Lukes Cem, with the surrounding area divided into the townships of Prairie Center, Fertile, and Grafton. This survey, conducted as part of the Missouri River Basin development program, illustrates a deeply agricultural region defined by a precise section-line road grid and scattered local education centers.

The meandering course of the Forest River cuts through the southern portion of the map, providing a natural break in the otherwise orderly prairie. Local history is preserved through the locations of the Prairie Center Sch and School No 33, reflecting the decentralized nature of rural education before widespread consolidation. The map provides a detailed view of farmsteads and field lines established during this mid-century period.