1952 Map of Taylor NW

About this map

The Calamus River meanders across this mid-century landscape of Loup County, revealing a sparse ranching economy defined by isolated homesteads and expansive range names. The presence of Upriver Ranch and Holmes Ranch highlights the dominance of large-scale landholdings in this part of the Nebraska Sandhills. Distinctive land divisions are marked by regional identifiers like Bloody, Little York, Strohl, and Taylor, which likely correspond to local townships or survey blocks. Along the river valley, unique water features such as Horseshoe Bend Lake and Mud Bayou provide critical breaks in the rolling terrain. Educational infrastructure of the era is preserved in the location of the Sebesta Sch, a rural schoolhouse that once served the children of the surrounding ranching families.