1952 Map of Almeria NE

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The North Loup River winds through the southwestern corner of this Nebraska landscape, where the presence of an Abandoned Canal and School No 32 (Abandoned) points to shifting patterns of settlement and land use in Loup County. The topography is dominated by the sandhills-style terrain of Bloody and Strohl, characterized by intricate contours and numerous windmills essential for cattle ranching. In the river valley, a small Landing Strip and the broad Dry Valley suggest the region's agricultural and transportation infrastructure mid-century. This survey, updated with 1970s aerial photography, captures the intersection of early irrigation attempts and the enduring cattle industry in this part of the Nebraska interior.