1965 Map of Wilco NE

About this map

The Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad cuts a diagonal line across this High Plains landscape, serving as the primary infrastructure for the sparsely settled region of Dallam County. Surveyed in the mid-1960s, the map highlights the small railroad-adjacent settlements of Irwin and Chamberlin, where transportation and utility infrastructure clustered. The terrain is characterized by numerous depressions and subtle topographic shifts, with many identified solely by the presence of a Well. Multiple locations labeled Gravel Pit appear alongside the rail line and access roads, indicating the importance of local material extraction for the construction and maintenance of transport routes in this agricultural and industrial corridor.