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1952 Map of Sargent West

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

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

The Middle Loup River winds through the southern reaches of Custer County, shaping the local geography as it flows past the town of Sargent. This mid-century landscape reflects the organized agricultural divisions of the Nebraska Sandhills, partitioned into historic townships like Madison Square, West Union, and Lillian. The terrain is defined by deep erosion features such as Sand Canyon and Cheshire Canyon, with the prominent rise of Blue Mound serving as a distinct landmark in the central hills.

For local historians, the map provides a look at the rural social structure through its network of district schools and parish grounds. Education was decentralized among several campuses, including Blue Mound Sch, Zion Hill Sch, West Union Sch, and Tableland Sch. Religious and family history is anchored at St Marys Cem and Mt Hope Cem, which stand as enduring markers of the early families who settled these bluffs and creek bottoms.