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1951 Map of Sheppard

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Sheppard
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

Guernsey and Sheppard serve as central points in this early 1950s agricultural and transit landscape of Hempstead County. The map captures a detailed network of rural infrastructure, from the Missouri Pacific and St Louis San Francisco railroad lines to the utility corridors marked by Pipe Line and Telephone Line labels. Educational and spiritual life is well-documented through landmarks like Guernsey High Sch, Wayne Chapel, and Water Creek Ch.

The terrain is defined by a dense system of waterways, including the winding Bois d'Arc Creek and Water Creek, which are occasionally flanked by a Levee. To the northeast, the Hope Municipal Airport with its Airway Beacon signals the transition toward more modern regional transport. Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family-named sites such as Bright Star Cem and Flowers Hill Cem, which anchor the small settlements of Powers and Guernsey.