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1954 Map of Ainsworth SW

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Ainsworth SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

The Chicago and North Western railway cuts through this rural landscape south of the Niobrara river valley, connecting the small settlement of Sandridge to the broader agricultural economy of Brown County. The terrain is defined by the drainage of Sand Draw in the north and Bone Creek in the south, where numerous windmills indicate the vital reliance on groundwater for livestock.

Education and community life are anchored by several rural district buildings, including School No 8, School No 13, and School No 21, while School No 40 (Abandoned) marks a shift in local population patterns. Religious and family history is preserved at the Grand Prairie Cem and German Cem. Modern utility is represented by the Ainsworth Municipal Airport, reflecting the aviation needs of this central Nebraska region during the mid-1950s.