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1952 Map of Burwell

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

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

The town of Burwell serves as the focal point of this mid-century survey, situated at the confluence of the Calamus River and the North Loup River. The landscape is defined by the early development of the Missouri River Basin project, featuring the North Loup Dam and an intricate system of water management including the Taylor Ord Canal and a specialized siphon structure. The transportation network is anchored by the Chicago Burlington and Quincy RR, which supports the region's agricultural economy.

Local rural life is meticulously documented through a high density of country schools, such as River View Sch, Gideon Sch, and Nunda Sch. The mapping of several family and community burial grounds, including Banner Cem and Littlefield Cem, provides valuable data for genealogical research. The presence of the County Fairground and Riverside Park near the riverbanks highlights the social centers of this Garfield County community during the early 1950s.