1952 Map of Burwell NE

About this map

Willow Springs and the surrounding Garfield County countryside are documented in this mid-century survey of the Nebraska sandhills. The landscape is dominated by the sprawling Kinkaid and Bryan regions, where the distribution of water is critical, evidenced by several Windmills scattered across the terrain. This map captures a rural social fabric organized around small local institutions, specifically the Kinkaid Sch and the Golden Standard Sch, which served as anchors for the ranching families of the era. The small settlement of Deverre is shown at a crossroad, providing a specific reference point for genealogists and local historians tracing the development of the Missouri River Basin. The topography reveals the complex undulations of the plains, illustrating how early 1950s land use was shaped by the natural contours of the high prairie.