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1951 Map of Arcadia SW

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

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

The meandering course of Clear Creek defines the western landscape of this mid-century Nebraska survey, marking the boundary between Custer and Sherman counties. This agrarian region is characterized by its organized township system, including the districts of Myrtle, Washington, Algernon, and Elm. The map reveals a high density of rural schoolhouses, such as Balloursa Sch and Deem Sch, which served the scattered farmstead population before the widespread consolidation of rural districts.

Evidence of early water management and livestock support is found in the numerous windmills scattered across the high ground between the drainage basins of Clear Creek and Cole Creek. Local history is anchored at the Lone Elm Cem, located near Lone Elm Sch in the southern portion of the quadrangle. These landmarks, along with several others like Graystone Sch and Banner Sch, provide a detailed view of the social infrastructure supporting Nebraska's farming communities during the early 1950s.