1952 Map of Taylor NW

About this map

The Calamus River meanders across this mid-century landscape of Loup County, defining the drainage patterns and early settlement sites in this portion of Nebraska. Ranching activity is evident through the presence of the Upriver Ranch in the north and the Holmes Ranch to the south, while the Sebesta Sch highlights the distribution of rural education at the time. This 1952 field survey showcases a transitional topography between the hills of Bloody and Little York, where the river's path creates distinctive features like Horseshoe Bend Lake and the marshy Mud Bayou. These water sources and family-run operations represent the primary economic drivers of the era, documented just as the region was being mapped for the Department of the Interior program for the development of the Missouri River Basin.