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1954 Map of Bartlett NW

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Bartlett NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The vast, open landscapes of the Nebraska Sandhills are meticulously documented in this mid-century survey. Located within the Missouri River Basin development area, the terrain is characterized by the expansive Buffalo Flats and the rolling topography of the Buffalo and Bartlett regions. This 1954 field check provides a rare view of the isolated infrastructure required for ranching in such a porous environment, punctuated by numerous Windmill sites that provided the only reliable water sources for livestock.

Educational history is preserved through the inclusion of the Gritta Ridge Sch in the southern portion of the map, serving the rural families of the Ericson and Bartlett areas. The grid of township lines, specifically T. 23 N. and T. 22 N., provides a precise framework for genealogists and land researchers tracing family holdings across these characteristic Nebraska dunes and plains during the post-war era.