Loading map...

1954 Map of Bartlett

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

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Bartlett serves as the primary focal point of this mid-century Wheeler County survey, showing the town's layout during the postwar era. The surrounding landscape is defined by the transition from the distinct drainage of Beaver Creek and the low-lying Buffalo Flats to the more complex, undulating terrain simply labeled Buffalo. This topography is marked by a high density of water-management features essential for ranching and agriculture in the Nebraska Sandhills, including numerous Windmill sites and a Flowing Well located near the Headquarters Sch.

Rural community life is anchored by several localized landmarks, such as the Red Top Sch and the Bartlett Cemetery located north of the town site. The presence of Cumminsville at a highway junction in the northern section highlights the sparse but organized settlement pattern of the region. This 1954 field-checked map preserves the location of a local Water Tank and several rural schoolhouses that were central to the identity of these isolated prairie townships.