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1951 Map of Broken Bow SE

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Broken Bow SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Burlington Northern railroad corridor serves as the primary artery through this section of Custer County, cutting across the valley floor near Berwyn. This mid-century landscape is defined by its rural education network, featuring several named local schools including King Sch, Guilford Sch, and Happy Hollow Sch that once served the surrounding farming families.

Hydrological features like Mud Creek and Deer Creek shape the drainage patterns of the area, while the broad Dutchman Valley provides a clear view of the transition from flat creek bottoms to the more dissected terrain of the Broken Bow and East Custer precincts. Smaller landmarks such as Carothers Lake and the Gaging Station offer specific points of interest for those researching local land use and infrastructure before late 20th-century developments.