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1957 Map of Box Elder School

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Box Elder School
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The prairie landscape of eastern Adams County is defined by a series of north-flowing seasonal drainages including Third Creek, Second Creek, and First Creek. At the center of the local ranching community, Box Elder Sch and First Creek Sch provided social and educational hubs for the area's families. Industrial development is visible in the southwest corner where the Sky Ranch Airport and a Compressor Station sit near the Union Pacific line.

Evidence of early water management is prominent across the terrain, from the East Branch Highland Canal to segments of an Abandoned Canal. These irrigation systems, along with several scattered Oil Wells and Oil Tanks, reflect the mid-century intersection of agriculture and the emerging energy economy. The presence of Green Valley Ranch in the west further illustrates the area's transition from open range toward more organized agricultural holdings.