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1952 Map of Comstock NW

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Comstock NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Turtle Creek and its North Branch carve through the dissected plains of Central Nebraska, where the boundaries of Loup, Custer, Garfield, and Valley counties converge. This 1952 field-checked map reveals a rural landscape anchored by a dense network of country schools, reflecting a period when small, local education centers were the heart of the prairie community. Names like the Komensky Sch and Jungmann Hall suggest the enduring cultural heritage of the area's settlers.

The topographic detail captures the intricate drainage patterns of Sioux Creek and the deep relief of Big Oak Canyon to the southwest. Cultural landmarks including the Bohemian Brotherhood Cem and Boleazpn Ch provide essential data points for genealogists tracking family history across the Kent, Rockford, and Eureka precincts. The concentration of one-room schoolhouses like Shady Hollow Sch and Blue Valley Sch illustrates the dispersed settlement pattern typical of the Missouri River Basin development era.