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1951 Map of Broken Bow SE

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Broken Bow SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

Berwyn stands as a focal point along the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad, which cuts northwest through the valley floor. The map illustrates a rural landscape structured by one-room schoolhouses that once anchored Nebraska's farming townships, including King Sch, Guilford Sch, and Prairie View Sch. These social hubs are scattered across the terrain from the lowlands of Dutchman Valley to the higher elevations in East Custer.

Water management and drainage are evidenced by the Gaging Station on Mud Creek and the southern flow of Deer Creek. While much of the land is dedicated to agriculture, localized landmarks such as Carothers Lake and the Marquis Sch provide specific points for family history research. The detailed topographic contouring reveals the complex drainage patterns and ridges that defined the early 20th-century development of the Missouri River Basin.