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1950 Map of Riverview

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Riverview
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

The Niobrara River carves through the northern half of this landscape, its braided channels and sandbars flowing past Kindall Island. This 1950 edition illustrates a rural ranching and farming community centered around the small settlement of Riverview. The geography is defined by a series of north-flowing tributaries, including Sand Creek, Elk Creek, and Coon Creek, which drain the tablelands into the Niobrara valley.

Education in this sparsely populated region of Rock County is anchored by several rural schoolhouses, such as Lamb Sch, School No 62, and School No 61, reflecting a decentralized mid-century community structure. The map captures the area just as the Department of the Interior was focused on development within the Missouri River Basin. Dozens of windmills are meticulously plotted across the higher elevations, indicating the reliance on groundwater for livestock across the varied terrain.