1940 Map of Nehawka

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Youngs Cem and several other rural burial grounds including Mt Pleasant Cem and Scotts Cem dot the landscape of the Nebraska-Iowa borderlands in this mid-century survey. The Missouri River bisects the region, framed by prominent riverine features like Rock Bluff, Queen Hill, and Tobacco Island. The map records a dense network of one-room schools, such as Little Brick Sch No 45, Burr Oak Sch, and Eightmile Grove Sch, illustrating the agrarian school district system before widespread consolidation. Transportation relies heavily on the Missouri Pacific and Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroads, which connect established settlements like Nehawka, Union, and Bartlett. Lowland drainage is highly engineered through complex systems like Waubonsie Creek Ditch and Keg Creek Ditch, reflecting the era's focus on reclaiming fertile floodplains for agriculture.