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1965 Map of Humboldt SW

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Humboldt SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The South Fork Big Nemaha River and the Big Nemaha River converge in this mid-1960s topographic record, defining the agricultural landscape of Richardson Co and Nemaha Co. This area, encompassing parts of Humboldt, Speiser, and Nemaha townships, reveals a well-established rural social network through its numerous local schoolhouses and parish centers. The frequency of names like Dry Branch Sch, Rose Dale Sch, and Union Hill Sch speaks to the decentralized educational system of the era.

Genealogists will find particular value in the clearly marked burial grounds, including Bohemian Cem in the northwest and Athens Cem near the Athens Sch. The terrain is deeply carved by drainage systems such as Fourmile Creek and Easly Creek, which create the rolling topography between the river valleys. Landmarks like Cornhusker Camp and the Fourmile Ch serve as additional anchors for family history and local land use studies.