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1964 Map of Meadville NE

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Meadville NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Rosebud Indian Reservation territory defines the northern border of this Nebraska landscape, where the state line meets the South Dakota Nebraska boundary. The terrain is a network of creek drainages, notably Timber Creek and Holt Creek, which carve through the land in an area marked by rural independence. Small community hubs are anchored by local education sites like West Enterprise Sch and Liberty School, reflecting the mid-century distribution of homesteads and ranches in Keya Paha Co and neighboring Tripp Co.

Aviation and ranching activity is evident at the Patterson Landing Field and the Gierau Ranch, suggesting the importance of private infrastructure for travel and commerce in this sparsely populated region. The map also records the fine-grain detail of the landscape with red dashed lines indicating specific fence and field lines visible from aerial photography, offering researchers a literal view of property management and agricultural boundaries during the early 1960s.