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1950 Map of Verdel

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Verdel
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The village of Verdel serves as the focal point of this 1950 survey, positioned between the high bluffs of the Raymond township and the wide valley of the Missouri River. The landscape is defined by the heavy infrastructure of the Chicago and North Western railroad, which parallels Ponca Creek as it moves toward the river junction. This mid-century view captures a dense network of rural education, featuring numerous local schoolhouses such as School No 90, School No 101 East, and Clay Hill Sch scattered across the uplands.

Along the riverbanks, the boundary between Nebraska and South Dakota is marked by natural features like Chouteau Creek and Coffee Cr. Near the edge of the Missouri, the label for Running Water indicates a historic crossing point and settlement area. The map reveals the era's agricultural and social organization, from the high-ground cemeteries like Cedar Hill Cem to the intricate drainage of Miller Creek, providing a detailed look at Knox County before significant modern changes.