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1950 Map of Verdel

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Verdel
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

Verdel sits at the heart of this mid-century survey, positioned between the Chicago and North Western rail line and the meandering Ponca Creek. This section of Knox County exhibits a transition from the broad floodplain of the Missouri River in the north to the upland drainage of Dewey Creek and Harry Miller Creek to the south. The mapping reflects a rural landscape organized around township schools, including School No 90, Cameron Sch, and Clay Hill Sch.

The border between Nebraska and South Dakota follows the river's main channel, with an Indian Boundary appearing near Choteau Creek in the northeast. This 1950 field check by the U.S. Corps of Engineers and USGS provides a clear view of the area's infrastructure before significant changes to the river basin, preserving the locations of the Cedar Hill Cem and local landmarks like the Windmill near Verdel.