Mason City serves as the central hub of this Nebraska landscape, situated along the diagonal path of Ne-2 and the winding course of Mud Cr. The village layout is clearly defined by its street grid, including Main St, Fremont St, and Calhoun St, which anchor the settlement amidst a series of dramatic topographical depressions. These geographical features, such as Happy Hollow and Lazy Hollow, illustrate the dissected nature of the Custer County terrain where small drainages like Stoddard Cr and Elk Cr have carved through the plains. The proximity of the town to these hollows and creeks suggests a settlement pattern deeply influenced by the availability of water and the natural shelter provided by the undulating hillsides.
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1951 · Ansley
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Litchfield SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Mason City SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Mason City NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Mason City
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Ansley SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Mason City SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Arcadia SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Litchfield
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1955 · Broken Bow
USGS Topo · 1:250,000