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1965 Map of Selden NE

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Selden NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Sappa Creek and Prairie Dog Creek dominate this mid-1960s landscape in Decatur County, their drainage basins shaping the topography of the central high plains. This rural survey reveals a dispersed community pattern centered around small, localized institutions that suggest the social fabric of the era. The Lund Sch and nearby Lund Ch serve as local anchors for the surrounding farmsteads in the Summit township area.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the documentation of the Mennonite Cem and Shibboleth Cem, which provide specific locations for early area burials. The map also records the transition from traditional prairie use to modern infrastructure, noted by a Radio Tower and various Gravel Pit sites, while the winding paths of the South Fork Sappa Creek and North Fork Prairie Dog Creek continue to define the natural boundaries of the regional townships.