1966 Map of Bennet

About this map

The Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad cuts diagonally across this portion of Lancaster County, serving as the industrial spine for the small settlements of Cheney and Bennet. This 1966 survey documents the rural landscape before the extensive suburban expansion of nearby regional centers, showing a transition between agricultural land and emerging water management and recreation sites. To the south, Wagon Train Lake dominates the State Recreation Area, providing a localized focus for leisure with its Campgrounds and Picnic Area. The terrain is defined by the drainage patterns of the Little Nemaha River and its tributaries like Stevens Creek and Hooper Creek. Local history and genealogy interest is found in the scattered markers of rural life, including the Cheney Cem, a municipal Water Tank in Bennet, and a Radio Tower situated among the farmsteads of Saltillo.