1948 Map of Berea Creek West

About this map

Berea serves as a central hub for this portion of the High Plains, situated along the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad line. The settlement pattern follows the rail corridor, which cuts diagonally across the township lines, punctuated by infrastructure like Yale Siding. This 1946 survey, published in 1948, illustrates a landscape defined by sparse water sources and agricultural development, where several Windmills are specifically noted as critical landmarks for water access. The rural educational system is represented by School No 12 and School No 45, which were positioned to serve the outlying farmsteads between the seasonal flows of Hemingford Creek and the North Fork Berea Creek. The drainage of Berea Creek further shapes the terrain, revealing the essential relationship between the railroad's path and the available water for livestock and local homesteads.