1955 Map of Cushing

About this map

The Cushing settlement and the wide Loup Valley define this mid-century landscape in Howard County, Nebraska. The Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad tracks parallel the Loup River, passing just south of the town site and providing a vital link for the agricultural community. This 1955 survey provides a detailed look at the rural infrastructure of the era, recording numerous small schoolhouses like School No 51 and School No 53, as well as sites already falling into disuse such as School No 80 (Abandoned). Near the northern bluffs, the Rock Creek Ch and its adjacent Rock Creek Cem serve as important landmarks for genealogical research. The map also delineates the Old Indian Reservation Boundary, a significant historical marker cutting through the prairie north of the river.