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1951 Map of Oconto

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Oconto
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Oconto stands as the primary hub in this central Nebraska landscape, positioned where the Union Pacific railroad corridor meets the winding valley of the Wood River. The settlement pattern reflects the mid-century agricultural and rail-dependent economy of Custer County, with small communities like Lodi and a network of rural schoolhouses distributed across the upland and valley floor. These institutions, including Lucky Star Sch and the Lower Lodi Sch, underscore a period when local education was decentralized and anchored in the immediate township.

In the northeastern corner, the South Loup River carves through the terrain near Riverside Sch and the adjacent Riverside Cem. To the southwest, the elevated Redfern Table provides a stark contrast to the riparian lowlands. Genealogists will find particular value in the clearly marked burial grounds such as St Mary Cem and Lodi Cem, which serve as permanent markers of the families who settled this portion of the Great Plains.