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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, dividing the intricate canyon systems of the north from the rolling upland tables to the south. In the early 1950s, this area centered on the small settlement of Milburn, with rural life anchored by local landmarks such as Columbia Table Sch and Bell Sch. The mapping reflects a post-war era of Missouri River Basin development, noting precise elevations and irrigation potential across townships like Milburn and Victoria.

Family history is preserved through sites like the Gates Cem near the community of Gates, while the southwestern corner of the quadrangle includes a portion of Victoria Springs State Park. The terrain is defined by dramatic erosion features including Cedar Canyon, Ash Canyon, and River Canyon, which provide a stark contrast to the level river valley and the organized section lines of the surrounding prairies.