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1951 Map of Purdum
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1951 Map of Purdum

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

Large cattle ranches and isolated country schoolhouses define this mid-century Sandhills landscape, where life centered on the North Loup River and Goose Creek. The mapping reveals a sparse but established settlement pattern focused on the village of Purdum and family-owned spreads like the Walking Circle Ranch and McDonald Ranch. Educational life was decentralized, with numerous rural schools such as West Purdum Sch, Cascade Sch, and Calf Creek Sch serving as vital community anchors for distant homesteads like the Niemoth Ranch. The terrain near Pleasant Hill illustrates the character of the Nebraska ranching economy during the Missouri River Basin development era, showing how the river valleys provided the primary structure for movement and infrastructure across Cherry, Thomas, and Blaine counties.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1951
Date Published1951
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions17 x 20.8 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain