1963 Map of Closter SW

About this map

O'Neil Valley and the surrounding Nebraska ranchland characterize this mid-century survey of Boone County. The landscape is defined by the drainage patterns of North Branch Shell Creek and Shell Creek, which cut through the undulating terrain of Midland and Shell Creek Townships. The map documents a highly decentralized rural society, marked by a dense network of country schools including School No. 78, School No. 62, and School No. 22. A notable focal point for the community is the South Branch Immanuel Ch, which stands near a small Cem and School No. 57 east of the valley. This 1963 field-checked study offers a precise look at the section-line roads and field boundaries before later agricultural consolidation altered the local geography.