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1954 Map of Spalding NW

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Spalding NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The Cedar River meanders through the heart of this landscape, carving a fertile valley through the Nebraska Sandhills. This mid-century survey illustrates a rural world defined by small-scale cattle ranching and farming, where the social fabric was held together by a network of one-room schoolhouses strategically placed every few miles. Notable rural education sites include the distinctively named Corncob Sch and several numbered facilities such as School No 14 and School No 31.

South of the river, the terrain transitions into broad basins known as Freeman Valley and Leo Valley. These areas are drained by Freeman Creek and Troy Creek, with the Troy Valley Sch serving the local families in the southeastern corner. The map reflects a period when this region was being studied for the development of the Missouri River Basin, detailing the precise topography and hydraulic features before many of these local landmarks were consolidated or altered.