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1953 Map of Loup City SE

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Loup City SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Ashton serves as the primary hub in this corner of Sherman County, situated where the Burlington Northern railroad meets the winding course of Oak Creek. The landscape is defined by the transition from upland ridges to the fertile creek bottomlands, punctuated by a network of rural schoolhouses such as Shaupps Sch, School No 22, and School No 56.

Modern water management is evident through the presence of the Farwell Canal and several Ditch segments, reflecting the region's agricultural dependency on controlled irrigation during the mid-20th century. To the northwest, the edge of Sherman Reservoir appears, marking a significant change in the local geography and land use following the initial 1950s survey. The map details the intricate dissection of the terrain by tributaries like Turkey Creek, which feeds into the larger valley system south of Oak Creek.