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1948 Map of Barrel Springs Creek South

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Barrel Springs Creek South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

The High Plains of western Nebraska are defined here by the seasonal drainage patterns of Snake Creek and Barrel Springs Creek, mapped during the mid-1940s before modern irrigation shifted the agricultural profile of the region. This survey, conducted by the Bureau of Reclamation and the Geological Survey, reveals a sparsely populated landscape organized around rural education and water management. The presence of several one-room schoolhouses, including School No 22, School No 28, and School No 36, indicates the density of farmstead families living in the panhandle at the time.

Along the southern edge, the topography shifts into the more complex landforms of Snake Creek Ridge and the Goodstreak area, while the northern sections are punctuated by numerous Windmills, essential for livestock on the arid plains. Notable for genealogists is the isolated Hagaman Cemetery, located near the eastern boundary, and the small settlement of Bonner situated along the border of Box Butte and Morrill counties.