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1956 Map of Curtis SW

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Curtis SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Missouri River Basin development program shaped the mapping of this section of Frontier County during the mid-1950s. The landscape is defined by the sharp dissection of the Nebraska plains, where deep drainage systems like Elkhorn Canyon and Frazier Creek cut through the upland topography. These drainages reveal a pattern of land use centered on the seasonal water flow and the relative isolation of the high plateaus between the draws.

Rural education in this era is anchored by the Prairie Bell Sch, a localized landmark that provides a focal point for the surrounding farmstead network. In the southern portion of the quadrangle, Spring Creek meanders through the breaks, illustrating the complex erosion patterns characteristic of the region. This survey captures a moment of transition, with 1980s revisions overlaid on the original 1956 field check to show evolving road classifications across the county line.