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1954 Map of Akron

USGS Topo · Published 1975

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Boone County, Nebraska, is characterized here by a dense network of one-room schoolhouses and agricultural townships in the mid-1950s. The settlement of Akron sits in the northwest corner, serving a landscape divided into named townships including Bonanza, Dublin, Rose, and Elma. This era of the Missouri River Basin development shows a rural community structure still reliant on local landmarks like School No 79 and the Red Sch. In the southwest, the village of Primrose is reached by the Up RR, illustrating the critical role of rail transport for prairie towns. Waterways like Plum Creek and Silver Valley Creek dictate the topography, while family history is grounded in the Akron Cem and Dennison Cem. The distribution of facilities such as Pleasant Valley Sch and School No 86 reflects the peak of the rural school system before consolidation changed the Nebraska interior.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1954
Date Published1975
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 27 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain