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1948 Map of Voltaire

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Voltaire
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The Souris River meanders through the northern portion of this prairie landscape, carving a distinct valley through the townships of Hendrickson and Voltaire. During the late 1940s, the small settlement of Voltaire served as a key point along the Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie railroad line, which cuts across the southern plains.

Social and community life in this rural pocket of McHenry County is marked by several local landmarks, including the Hjerdal Ch and outlying education centers like Howe Sch and Roach Sch. The terrain is dotted with significant water bodies such as Stink Lake, Lake Hester, and Erickson Lake, which define the drainage patterns of the surrounding agricultural land. Genealogists may find particular value in the locations of the Walley Cem and Westgaard Cem, situated near the river bluffs.