1964 Map of Emmet NW

About this map

The Elkhorn River winds through the northern portion of this Nebraska landscape, providing a vital waterway alongside the Chicago and North Western railroad. This 1964 survey captures a rural landscape in Holt County defined by a dispersed network of one-room schoolhouses, including School No 35, School No 81, and School No 99, which served the outlying agricultural community. The terrain transition is marked by Dry Creek in the northwest and Holt Creek in the south, reflecting a topography managed for ranching and farming. In the southern reaches, a Flowing Well and localized infrastructure like the Gravel Pit indicate the practical resource management of the era. The mapping of the Sheridan area provides a clear view of the section lines and rural drainage patterns that dictated the development of this section of the Missouri River Basin.