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1956 Map of Medicine Creek Dam

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Medicine Creek Dam
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Harry Strunk Lake dominates this mid-century landscape of Frontier County, created by the construction of the Medicine Creek Dam. This survey was conducted as part of the Missouri River Basin development program, illustrating the era's transformation of the Medicine Creek valley. The map documents the rural infrastructure of the mid-1950s, with several local landmarks serving the surrounding farming communities.

The settlement of Orafino sits in the northwest, while the township divisions of Orafino, Earl, Garfield, and Grant provide a clear view of the area's organizational history. Genealogical details are plentiful, including the Denny Cem and a network of rural schools such as Afton Sch, Sunrise Sch, and Prairie Belle Sch. Nearby, the Afton Ch and a small Landing Field further define the social and transport hubs of this Nebraska community during a period of significant hydrological change.