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1956 Map of Dickens, 1978 Print
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1956 Map of Dickens

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Dickens serves as the central hub of this mid-century Nebraska landscape, situated along the vital east-west corridor of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad. The map depicts a characteristic Sandhills-adjacent topography, where the rectilinear grid of township boundaries like Willow and Somerset overlays a terrain marked by numerous depressions and subtle rises. Outside the small settlement, the Dickens Cem stands as a primary genealogical landmark for the surrounding rural community. To the northeast, the headwaters or drainage of Medicine Cr begin to define the watershed, providing a rare hydrological counterpoint to the otherwise dry, undulating surface of the Lincoln County plains. This survey represents the area's layout just before the intensification of modern center-pivot irrigation, capturing the traditional dryland farming and ranching patterns of the era.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1956
Date Published1978
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.9 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain