1951 Map of Atwood

About this map

The town of Atwood serves as the central hub of this Rawlins County landscape, situated where the Burlington and Quincy railroad follows the valley of Beaver Creek. The 1950s rural environment is meticulously detailed, showing a high density of country schools and churches that speak to the established homesteading patterns of the era. Of particular note for local historians is the Bohemian Center Sch & St Cyril Ch and several family-centric landmarks like St Johns Ch & Cem and Enterprise Cem. The map documents the water resources of the High Plains, tracing the North Fork Driftwood Creek and Little Beaver Creek as they cut through the terrain. Civil infrastructure of the mid-century is represented by the Municipal Airport and Atwood Lake, while small settlements such as Beardsley and Blakeman are shown as active rail stops during this period of development in the Missouri River Basin.