1951 Map of Eddyville NE

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The South Loup River meanders across the southern portion of this mid-century Custer County survey, defining a landscape of agricultural valleys and dissected uplands. This area, mapped for the development of the Missouri River Basin, reveals a high density of rural schoolhouses that served the dispersed farming community. Notable education landmarks include New Hope Sch, Fairview Sch, and Round Hill Sch, indicating the social structure of these Nebraska townships before school consolidation shifted. The small settlement of Burr Oak sits near the riverbanks, supported by the nearby Burr Oak Ch and Burr Oak Sch. Further north, Buckeye serves as a secondary focal point amidst a network of creeks including Deer Creek and West Box Elder Creek, which drain the intricate topography of East Custer and Berwyn townships.