1957 Map of Shippee

About this map

Beaver Creek meanders through the central valley of this landscape, carving a path through the Nebraska-Kansas borderlands. The small settlement of Shippee sits at a critical intersection where the Burlington Northern railroad lines align with the valley floor, reflecting the traditional reliance on rail for transporting agricultural goods from this border region. The terrain is defined by the high divides between the Beaver and Johnson Creek watersheds, which cross several county lines including the borders of Red Willow, Furnas, and Decatur counties. For genealogists, the Tyrolte Cem near the northern map edge serves as a significant marker of early local families who settled along these high plains before the mid-century revisions were documented.