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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 a deep valley through the Nebraska Sandhills, serving as the dominant geographic feature of this mid-century landscape. This survey captures the isolated settlement of Riverview on the north bank, situated near the county line where Keya Paha and Rock Counties meet. The braided river channel is dotted with landmarks like Kindall Island and is fed by numerous drainages including Wyman, Elk, and Sand Creeks.

Educational infrastructure is notably sparse, with rural schoolhouses such as Lamb Sch, School No 62, and School No 61 spaced widely across the townships of Custer, Long Pine, Brinkerhoff, and Bassett. The map illustrates a ranching and farming economy dependent on natural water sources like Spring and the perennial flow of the river, showing a territory defined by section lines and remote homesteads long before modern interstate development altered the region's connectivity.