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1951 Map of Milburn

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Milburn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

The Middle Loup River carves a diagonal path through this Custer County landscape, defining the character of the settlements and terrain in the early 1950s. The small village of Milburn sits nestled near the river valley, while the community of Gates occupies the southeastern corner. The map documents a rural education network that was still very active at mid-century, specifically marking the Columbia Table Sch and Bell Sch.

On the southern edge, Victoria Springs State Park appears near the meandering course of Dry Creek. The topography is dominated by dramatic drainage patterns, including Cedar Canyon and Ash Canyon, which cut through the tablelands toward the river. This survey was conducted as part of the Missouri River Basin development program, recording the precise layout of roads, farmsteads, and local landmarks like the Gates Cem before modern agricultural consolidation changed the rural footprint.