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1952 Map of Sargent East

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Sargent East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Sargent stands as a primary hub of activity in this 1950s depiction of the Missouri River Basin development area, where the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad line meets the edge of town. The landscape transition is marked by the Middle Loup River and an intricate network of irrigation infrastructure, including the Bank Canal No 2 and Sargent Canal. These waterways were central to the agricultural productivity of the region, supporting the surrounding townships of Taylor, Kent, Corner, Sargent, and Comstock.

Rural education and early aviation are well-documented on this sheet, featuring numerous country schools such as North Star Sch, Phillipsburg Sch, and Morris Sch. The presence of School No 36 (Abandoned) provides a specific marker of shifting population centers during the mid-century. To the north and east, the terrain is defined by dramatic erosional features like Divide Hill and deep-cut drainage ways including Bohys Canyon, McCord Canyon, and Bromwich Canyon.