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1951 Map of Atwood

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Atwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

Beaver Creek and its tributaries define this pocket of Rawlins County, where the agricultural landscape is marked by a high density of rural schoolhouses and country churches. The map captures a period of early 1950s development as part of the Missouri River Basin project, showing a network of small townships like Driftwood and Celia. The Burlington and Chicago railroad corridor connects the settlements of Beardsley and Blakeman to the county seat.

Genealogists will find significant detail in the placement of numerous community hubs, including the Bohemian Center Sch & St Cyril Ch and the Red Top Sch (Abandoned), which points to shifting population patterns in the mid-20th century. The area around Atwood is particularly well-documented, featuring Atwood Lake and specialized local infrastructure like the Sewage Disposal plant and a Radio Tower.