1952 Map of Burwell NW

About this map

Garska Ranch sits at the heart of this mid-century landscape in Garfield County, Nebraska. This 1952 field-checked survey reveals a sparsely populated ranching environment dominated by the undulating terrain of Kinkaid, Rockford, and Willow Springs. The map documents the shifting nature of rural education and land use during the early 1950s, clearly marking School No 29 alongside the already School No 32 (Abandoned). Water resources are central to this Nebraska Sandhills region, with Nichol Lake and Bald Lake providing necessary landmarks in the north, while the seasonal path of Dry Creek winds through the western sections. Numerous windmills are meticulously recorded, indicating the vital reliance on groundwater for the ranching operations that defined this era.