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1952 Map of Burwell SE

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Burwell SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

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The North Loup River valley dominates this landscape, providing the lifeblood for Garfield County’s agricultural economy. This 1952 topographic survey reveals a sophisticated irrigation network centered on the Burwell-Sumter Canal, which follows the river's northern bench. This water management allowed for intensive land use in an area otherwise defined by the high, dry ridges of Windy Hill and the drainage of Jones Canyon.

Rural infrastructure is exceptionally well-documented, showing a dense distribution of one-room schoolhouses like Banner Sch, Rosehill Sch, and Richland Sch. The Burlington Northern railroad corridor parallels the river, providing a critical transport link near the County Fairground. For those researching local families, the presence of the West Side Cem and numerous marked Windmill sites offer specific points of interest for locating homesteads and ancestral grounds.