1956 Map of Black Horse NE

About this map

The Grand River meanders through this portion of Corson County, carving a deep, winding valley across the landscape during the mid-1950s. This survey, conducted as part of the Department of the Interior program for the development of the Missouri River Basin, documents the sparse settlement patterns typical of the region. A notable concentration of community life appears at the southern edge of the sheet, where the Holy Spirit Ch and an adjacent Cem are situated near the headwaters of Firesteel Creek. The surrounding area is defined by the intersections of several watercourses, including White Shirt Cr, Hump Creek, and Soldier Creek, which feed into the primary river system. The presence of the Liberty boundary indicates the localized administrative divisions of the era, providing a clear view of the rural geography before modern development.