Loading map...

1978 Map of Norcatur

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Norcatur
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Norcatur serves as the central hub of this High Plains landscape, situated along the Burlington Northern line near the border of Decatur and Norton Counties. The town plan is clearly defined, featuring a concentrated residential grid and a prominent WT (water tower) near the railway tracks. This 1970s survey illustrates a region shaped by agricultural drainage and rail transport, with the land divided into the townships of Lincoln, Rockwell, Garfield, and Clayton.

Water management is evident through the winding course of Prairie Dog Creek in the south and Long Branch to the north. Transportation infrastructure is a primary theme, showing the convergence of major rail carriers including the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific in the southeastern corner. Rural landmarks such as the Clayton Cem and a small Landing Strip provide essential points of reference for local historians tracing the development of these prairie communities.