1950 Map of Niobrara

A dense network of early rural education is visible across the uplands, including family-named sites such as Kirkwood Sch, Hornstra Sch, and Dahlenburg Sch. Genealogists will find particular value in the locations of the Norwegian Cem and Pioneer Cem, which reflect the area's pioneer heritage. This record is especially significant as it documents the river valley prior to the major alterations that followed mid-century Missouri River Basin development programs.