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1951 Map of Arcadia East

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Arcadia East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

The Middle Loup River valley dominates this early 1950s survey, illustrating the irrigation and rail infrastructure vital to central Nebraska's agricultural economy. The Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad line tracks the river's course, serving the hub of Arcadia, which is shown with its local street grid and a municipal Cem. The landscape is a network of water management, featuring significant works like Canal No 4 and Canal No 3.

This map is a primary resource for local history, documenting an era when rural education was decentralized across several townships. A high density of country schools, including Old Yale Sch, Prairie View Sch, Arbordale Sch, and Riverside Sch, are mapped alongside landmarks like the Balsora Cem. The topography reveals the transition from the river bottom to the elevated terrain of Liberty, Vinton, and Yale.