1949 Map of Bennett

About this map

Bennett serves as the primary hub of this eastern Adams County landscape, anchored by the Union Pacific railroad and the historic path of the Old Victory Highway. The settlement pattern follows the drainage of the high plains, with Lost Sand Creek and Kiowa Creek cutting through the terrain. To the north, the small community of Central Valley is centered around the Central Valley Sch, illustrating the mid-century rural school system before consolidation. Local infrastructure includes the Bennett Cem and a nearby Gravel Pit south of the main town site, while the grid of Irondale Road and section lines organizes the agricultural land. This survey, based on 1948 photography, captures the area during the post-war development of the Missouri River Basin project.