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1972 Map of Lisco SW

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Lisco SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Eagle School and Weyert School anchor this corner of Cheyenne County, reflecting a landscape organized around rural education and parish life in the early 1970s. The terrain is defined by the winding course of Rush Creek, which cuts through the high plains topography near the small settlement of Dorman. This map records a specific moment in the area's development, where agriculture and infrastructure meet, evidenced by the numerous Gravel Pits and the diagonal path of a major Pipeline crossing the northern sections.

Local heritage is deeply rooted in the presence of Immanuel Church and St Johns Cemetery, which serve as primary landmarks for genealogists and local historians. The proximity of Rush Creek School to the creek's lower reaches suggests a historical community center for the families working the land between the distinct ranges of R 47 W and R 46 W. This survey provides a precise look at the Nebraska Panhandle's rural infrastructure before significant modern consolidation.