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1951 Map of Eddyville NW

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Eddyville NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

The South Loup River carves a winding path through this portion of Custer County, shaping a landscape defined by its river-and-rail connectivity in the early 1950s. The river's meandering oxbows are a focal point, particularly where they border the Pressey State Recreation Grounds. This public land indicates an early commitment to conservation and recreation within the agricultural heartland of Nebraska. To the south, the Wood River flows parallel, while the Union Pacific railroad line clips the southwestern corner, marking the vital transportation corridor of the era.

Education and rural infrastructure are well-documented through several country schools, including Shiloh Sch, Tuckerville Sch, and Devine Sch, which served the surrounding farming families. Numerous windmills dot the higher ground between the river valleys, signaling the essential reliance on groundwater for livestock and homesteading. The map clearly delineates the townships of East Custer, Wood River, and Loup, providing a clear view of the mid-century administrative and social structure of the Nebraska prairie.