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1951 Map of Oconto NW, 1978 Print
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1951 Map of Oconto NW

USGS Topo · Published 1978

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The high plateau landscape of Custer County is dominated by prominent geographic benches including Hansen Table and Red Fern Table. This mid-century survey reveals a rural society organized around small district schoolhouses, with Hillside Sch, Hog Hollow Sch, and Cottonwood Sch spaced across the townships of Delight and Grant. The terrain is deeply dissected by drainages such as Cottonwood Creek and Spring Creek, which provided essential water sources in this elevated agricultural region. The far northeastern corner of the map shows the vital transportation corridor of the Union Pacific railroad, which connected these isolated farming tables to larger markets. Dozens of windmills dot the landscape, marking the critical infrastructure required to sustain life and livestock on the Nebraska plains during this era.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1951
Date Published1978
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.8 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain