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1958 Map of St. Edward SW

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of St. Edward SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Beaver Creek winds through this central Nebraska landscape, defining the topography south of Boone and west of St Edward. The map documents a strictly organized rural district during the late 1950s, where the educational system is represented by a dense network of country schoolhouses, including School No 5, School No 66, School No 32, School No 26, and School No 54. This concentration of local landmarks provides a clear look at the dispersed settlement patterns typical of the era's agricultural communities.

The historical Old Indian Boundary bisects the southern portion of the sheet near the border of Boone Co Nance Co, marking a significant cadastral line in the region's development. Transportation is centered on the Union Pacific rail line following the creek valley, serving the local economy near a Sandpit and the community of St Edward. Genealogists will find interest in the Skeedee Cem and various unnamed cemeteries located along the rural section lines.