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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 sits at the southwestern edge of this landscape, serving as a hub for the agricultural communities that developed along the Middle Loup R in the mid-20th century. The intricate irrigation network, including the Taylor-Ord Canal and Quincy Canal, illustrates the essential engineering required to sustain farming in this part of Custer County. Transport and logistics of the era are anchored by the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad and the Sargent Landing Field, which provided both rail and air connections to the wider region.

Rural education was once decentralized across the county, evidenced by several small schoolhouses such as North Star Sch and Mt Pleasant Sch, while School No 36 (Abandoned) reflects the shifting settlement patterns of the 1950s. The topography north of the river is defined by numerous drainage systems like McCord Canyon and Bohys Canyon, leading toward the Loup Co Custer Co line, where the Kent Cem marks an early point of local history.