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1951 Map of Mullen

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

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

The town of Mullen serves as the focal point of this mid-century survey of the Sandhills, situated at the junction of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad and the Middle Loup River. The landscape is defined by the unique hydrology of the region, where numerous valley formations like Dry Valley and Valley provide corridors between the dunes. The drainage system is particularly well-documented, showing the confluence of the North Branch, Middle Branch, and South Branch as they feed into the main river channel.

Local rural life is evidenced by the density of small schoolhouses that served the ranching community. These including Prentice Sch to the northwest, Cherry Sch to the northeast, and several others such as Delight Sch, Reigle Sch, and Barnaby Sch. The map also captures the settlement of Hecla along the rail line, providing a detailed view of the infrastructure that supported this cattle-country hub before modern consolidation changed the rural education and transportation network.