1916 Map of Humboldt
USGS Topo · Published 1949About this map
Humboldt serves as the central hub of this agricultural landscape in Richardson County, where the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad follows the valley of the North Fork Nemaha River. The 1915 survey reveals a densely settled rural society organized around a systematic grid of township sections, each supporting numerous local institutions. Notable among these are the sheer volume of country schools, such as the evocatively named Windy Lonesome School and Franklin Center School, which speak to the era's localized educational structure.
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Editions of this 1916 Humboldt Map
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Historical Maps of Humboldt Through Time
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