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1961 Map of Walker

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Walker
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Union Pacific corridor dominates the northern reaches of this landscape, passing through the community of Walker. This rail-oriented settlement is anchored by local history markers like the St Anna Cem and a nearby Sewage Disposal plant. The terrain transitions from these high plains down into the deeply meandering channel of Big Creek, which defines the southern and eastern geography of the area.

South of the creek, the landscape is dotted with symbols of rural community life and industry, including the Vincent Sch and St Boniface Cem. Multiple Oil Wells and a Gravel Pit indicate the mid-century natural resource extraction economy. The map also delineates civil boundaries for townships such as Herzog, Victoria, Walker, Freedom, and Winterset, as well as the Ellis Co Russell Co line, providing a clear view of local jurisdictional organization during the early 1960s.