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1960 Map of Deshler

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Deshler
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

The town of Deshler serves as the focal point of this 1960s agricultural survey in Thayer County, situated at the confluence of Spring Creek and the Little Blue River. The local economy is tied closely to the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad, which parallels the river and connects the town to neighboring districts like Friedensau and Hebron. This landscape reflects a deep-rooted rural community, evidenced by numerous local institutions such as Trinity Sch and School No 50.

Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of local burial grounds, including Peace Cem and St Peters Cem on the outskirts of the settlement. The map also captures the natural drainage patterns of the South Fork Big Sandy Creek to the north, contrasting the town's grid-like development with the wandering path of the Little Blue River valley and its associated industrial features like a Gravel Pit.