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1950 Map of Carns
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1950 Map of Carns

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

The Niobrara River carves through the northwestern corner of this territory, marking the border between Keya Paha and Rock counties. This 1950 survey, conducted as part of the Department of the Interior’s Missouri River Basin development program, captures a rural landscape defined by wide creek drainages and a sparse network of country schools. The small settlement of Carns sits near the river, while the surrounding tablelands are dotted with several local education centers including Rock Creek Sch, Dugger Sch, and Turkey Foot Sch. Numerous watercourses such as Willow Creek and Sand Creek cut through the sandy terrain, reflecting the drainage patterns that shaped ranching and farming in these northern Nebraska townships. Genealogists may find particular value in the location of Willowdale Cem and the Willowdale Sch nearby, providing a look at this community before later 20th-century consolidation.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1950
Date Published1950
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions21.98 x 27.29 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain