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1963 Map of Deloit

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Deloit
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Deloit stands as the primary community in this rural Nebraska landscape, situated near the confluence of Clearwater Creek and its local tributaries. The map, based on 1961 aerial photography and 1963 field checks, reveals a highly organized township system divided among Deloit, Clearwater, Stanton, and Caldwell precincts. This era was characterized by a dense network of one-room schoolhouses distributed throughout the countryside to serve farming families, including School No 46, School No 60, and the Deloit Sch.

Genealogical interest is found at Knievels Corner and Wolf Cem, which alongside Fairview Ch, represent the social and spiritual anchors of the agricultural community. The terrain is marked by numerous fences and field lines, indicating active land use and pasture management across the county boundaries of Holt, Wheeler, and Antelope. Small-scale resource extraction is also evident, noted by the Sandpit and scattered water wells that supported the cattle-heavy economy of the Sandhills region.