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1955 Map of Cushing

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Cushing
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The settlement of Cushing sits as a primary rail point along the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad, which cuts a straight line through the river bottomlands of Gage Valley. This mid-century survey by the Geological Survey and U.S. Bureau of Reclamation highlights the intricate hydrology of the Loup River, where braided channels and sandbars define the landscape south of the town. To the north, the terrain transitions into a series of dissected hills drained by Cottonwood Creek and Rock Creek.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the placement of numerous rural institutions, including School No 53 and Rock Creek Cem. Notable for its historical geography, the map traces the Old Indian Reservation Boundary, reflecting the older territorial divisions of Howard, Merrick, and Nance Counties. The presence of School No 80 (Abandoned) and School No 82 (Abandoned) suggests shifts in the rural population during the 1950s.