1957 Map of Precept

About this map

Sappa Creek and Beaver Cr dominate this rural section of Furnas County along the Kansas-Nebraska border, where agricultural life centers around the settlement of Precept. The landscape is defined by the winding paths of these waterways and several smaller tributaries like Honey Creek and Sheep Creek. This 1950s record captures a network of rural institutions that once served the surrounding farmstead families, including the Precept Sch, Bethel Ch, and Sunny Slope Ch. For those researching family history in the area, the map preserves the exact locations of local burying grounds such as Deavet Cem, Pleasant Hill Cem, and the Maple Creek Cem near Maple Creek. The survey, conducted for the development of the Missouri River Basin, illustrates the traditional township and range divisions across the Maple Creek, Beaver City, and Richmond precincts.