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1948 Map of Hemingford 4 SW

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Hemingford 4 SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

Snake Creek meanders through the heart of this High Plains landscape, accompanied by the drainage of Barrel Springs Creek to the north. Surveyed shortly after World War II, the area reveals a sparse rural settlement pattern typical of the Nebraska Panhandle, where water management and education were the primary anchors of the community. The map identifies multiple local centers of learning, including School No 22, School No 23, and School No 36, serving the scattered farmsteads.

A notable shift in the local infrastructure is evidenced by the presence of an Abandoned Canal, hinting at earlier, perhaps unsuccessful, irrigation efforts in this semi-arid region. The boundary between Box Butte and Morrill Counties cuts across the southern portion of the sheet, passing near the landmark of Bonner. Numerous windmills dot the sections, marking the essential reliance on groundwater for the livestock and homesteads near Goodstreak.