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1962 Map of Abbott

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Abbott
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Corn Husker Ordnance Plant dominates the western landscape of this Nebraska survey, its vast reservation boundary housing an extensive network of the U S Government Railroad. This industrial and military footprint sits in stark contrast to the surrounding agricultural prairie, where the meandering course of Prairie Creek and Silver Creek defines the local drainage. To the east, the burgeoning outskirts of Grand Island are visible, featuring the Westlawn Memorial Cem and a Drive-in Theater along the Union Pacific rail lines.

Rural life is anchored by small settlements like Abbott and Ovina, connected by the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad. The map preserves the locations of numerous country schools, including School No 2 and the Engleman Sch, which served the farming families of Center and Washington townships. This 1962 topography also records a Soldiers and Sailors Cem and a prominent Radio Tower, marking the mid-century transition of Hall County.