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1953 Map of Scotia

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Scotia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

The village of Scotia serves as the central hub of this 1953 survey, situated along the North Loup River in central Nebraska. This mid-century study, conducted as part of the Department of the Interior's Missouri River Basin project, illustrates a landscape defined by the intersection of water and rail. The Union Pacific railroad tracks parallel the river's course, passing through Scotia Junction and past a Gaging Station south of town. Notable local landmarks include Happy Jack Peak and Mt Hope Cem, which provide specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians.

Evidence of local resource management is clear through the presence of the North Loup Canal and a Mine located in the eastern hills. The topography transitions from the flat river valley to more dissected terrain to the east and south, drained by smaller tributaries like Mira Creek, Wallace Creek, and Davis Creek. The map also delineates civil boundaries including the Greeley County and Howard County line.