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1952 Map of Brewster

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Brewster
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

The North Loup River carves a distinct path through the Nebraska Sandhills in this mid-century survey of Blaine County. At its center lies the village of Brewster, serving as a vital hub for the surrounding ranching country. The map reveals the agrarian character of the region through established family operations like Burke Ranch, Niemoth Ranch, and Miller Ranch.

Evidence of early water management is found in the Abandoned Canal south of the river, while the local geography is further defined by German Valley to the north. For those researching family history in the Loup River valley, the survey identifies the location of the Brewster Cem and the small settlement of Edith on the southeastern edge of the quadrangle, illustrating the sparse but deliberate distribution of 1950s prairie life.