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1956 Map of Curtis

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Curtis
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Medicine Creek and its many winding tributaries define the topography of this Frontier County landscape during the mid-1950s. The settlement of Curtis serves as a local hub in the southeast, situated where Curtis Creek meets the larger valley. The Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad tracks parallel the creek bed, providing a vital transportation link for the rural communities of Maywood and Curtis.

The map reveals a complex network of named ravines, including Buchanan Canyon, Fox Canyon, and Laird Canyon, which illustrate the erosion patterns of the Nebraska loess hills. These landforms, along with family-named features like Ackenson Canyon and Staples Canyon, offer specific locations for genealogists tracing ancestral land tracts. Landmarks such as the Lutheran Ch and the Curtis Cem further anchor the social geography of the era.