1951 Map of Koshopah

About this map

The North Loup River and Goose Creek wind through this high-plains landscape, which is marked by the distinct topographic boundaries of Elsmere Valley and Purdum Valley. This early 1950s survey captures a rural ranching economy where property identity is defined by family-named holdings such as O Teaford Ranch, White Ranch, and Mellott Ranch. The settlement of Elsmere serves as a small hub for the surrounding valley, supported by a remarkably dense network of local schoolhouses that reflect the dispersed population of the era, including North Elsmere Sch, South Elsmere Sch, and Central Elsmere Sch. The eastern reach of the map features the Hawley Flats area near the Hawley Flats Cem, while the northern portion is characterized by larger water bodies like Willow Lake and Chain Lake.