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1950 Map of Hire

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Hire
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

The North Branch Middle Loup River, Middle Branch Middle Loup River, and South Branch Middle Loup River converge in this high plains landscape of the Sandhills. The settlement of Hire sits as a quiet focal point in the northwest, while the southern portion of the sheet is defined by the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad line, which follows a steady eastward path toward Mullen.

Evidence of a remote ranching economy is seen in the numerous Windmill symbols scattered across the sections, vital for water in this arid region. Education for the dispersed families was provided by small rural facilities like Cox Sch and School No 4. This 1950 edition illustrates a transition in the Nebraska interior where traditional river drainage and modern rail transit intersect at the tri-county corner of Cherry, Grant, and Hooker counties.