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1950 Map of Meadville

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Meadville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

The Niobrara River winds through the southern portion of this landscape, marking the boundary between Keya Paha and Brown Counties. The small settlement of Meadville sits just north of the river, serving as a focal point for the surrounding rural area during the late 1940s. The terrain is defined by a dense network of drainages including Plum Creek, Rock Creek, and Jewett Creek, which carve through the uplands of Garfield and Custer townships.

Local education infrastructure is notably prominent on this survey, with several numbered schoolhouses distributed across the section lines. Researchers can pinpoint the exact locations of School No 90, School No 87, School No 57, and School No 42. These sites, along with numerous windmills dotting the high ground, reflect the late-century ranching and farming patterns of the Nebraska Sandhills region before modern consolidation.