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1951 Map of Eddyville SW

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

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Eddyville sits at the edge of this prairie landscape in the early 1950s, serving as a hub for the surrounding agricultural townships. The Union Pacific railroad cuts diagonally across the terrain, paralleling the winding course of the Wood River. This transport corridor was vital for the regional economy, linking the rural districts of Loup and Kennebec to wider markets.

Rural education in this period is clearly marked by the distribution of small country schools like Happy Hollow Sch, School No 245, and School No 65. These localized landmarks, along with the boundary between Custer Co and Dawson Co, provide essential data points for researchers tracing mid-century farmstead locations and historical land use. The topography reflects the transitional nature of the Nebraska plains, where the river valley provides a distinct break in the upland prairie.