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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 1952 survey, situated at the confluence where the Calamus River meets the North Loup River. The landscape is defined by the early irrigation and transportation networks of central Nebraska, featuring the Taylor Ord Canal and the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad line terminating in the village. This era shows a high density of rural school districts and family landmarks, including Goldenrod Sch and Parker Cem, which served the farming communities spread across the river valleys.

Distinctive terrain features like Windy Hill and the plains of Little York and Kent surround the river basins. The presence of the County Fairground and Riverside Park near the riverbanks highlights the town's role as a regional social and agricultural hub. Throughout the quadrangle, numerous windmills and a Gaging Station indicate the vital importance of water management in this Nebraska landscape.