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1953 Map of Scotia NE

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Scotia NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad cuts through the northeastern corner of this rural landscape, marking a vital transit corridor through Greeley County in the early 1950s. This agricultural region is defined by a dense network of country schoolhouses and small community centers, including School No 30, School No 52, and Fairview Sch. These local institutions, alongside Salem Ch, reflect a dispersed but connected social structure typical of Nebraska's mid-century farming districts.

Water drainage is dominated by the winding course of Fish Creek, which is fed by numerous tributaries such as Moffet Creek and the West Branch Spring Creek. The terrain is characterized by large township divisions like O'Connor, Brayton, and Cotesfield, where the prevalence of the Windmill label indicates a heavy reliance on groundwater for livestock and homesteading. The boundary between Greeley and Howard Counties is clearly delineated in the southern section of the map.