1950 Map of Cody

About this map

The Chicago and North Western railroad corridor anchors this mid-century look at Cherry County, cutting a path through the Sandhills between Cody and Nenzel. This landscape is defined by its ranching heritage, with large landholdings like Lindberg Ranch, Goodwin Ranch, and the Stasch Brothers Ranch distributed across the rolling terrain. The map captures the social infrastructure of the time, documenting rural education through the Crackerbox Sch, Hinton Sch, and School No 60. To the south, the deep incision of the Niobrara River and its tributary Snake Canyon provides a sharp contrast to the plateau. The map also shows the southern boundary of the Rosebud Indian Reservation at the South Dakota border and the northern reaches of the Nebraska National Forest.