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1951 Map of Dustin

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Dustin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

The Niobrara River carves a path through the northern reach of this 1950s landscape, featuring a large river island and the crossing at Sand Rapids Bridge. This portion of Holt County and the southern edge of Boyd County reveal a traditional Great Plains settlement pattern of the early Cold War era, where local life centered on rural education and religious gatherings. The terrain is dotted with small schools like Brodie Sch and Highland Sch, reflecting the community structure before mid-century consolidation.

In the central part of the quadrangle, the community of Dustin serves as a local hub, while the Cleveland Ch and adjacent Cleveland Cem to the southwest provide critical landmarks for genealogists and local historians. The map also documents the region's agricultural infrastructure, marking numerous windmills and the White Horse Ranch near the river bluffs, where drainage from Beaver Creek and Sand Creek creates a complex network of draws and ridges.