1952 Map of Almeria NW

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Pleasant Valley and the surrounding Nebraska sandhills define this mid-century landscape along the Blaine and Loup county line. The North Loup River meanders across the center of the sheet, bordered by an irrigation system of Canals and an Aband Canal, showing the efforts to manage water in this semi-arid region. Rural life in the early 1950s is anchored by localized centers of community and education, including the Church of God and several district schools such as Pleasant Valley Sch, West End Sch, and School No 15. The terrain is marked by distinct valleys and ridges, including Bloody, Sawyer, and Dry Valley, reflecting the complex topography north of the river. Large agricultural holdings like the Peterson Ranch indicate the scale of ranching operations that historically sustained this portion of the Missouri River Basin.