1969 Map of Bladen

About this map

Bladen stands as the primary hub of this south-central Nebraska landscape, where the Burlington Northern railroad corridor cuts across the plains. The terrain is defined by the drainage systems of the Little Blue River and Flat Creek, with the southern reaches transitioning into the headwaters of the West Fork Elm Creek. Settlement patterns are anchored by several community burial grounds, including East Lawn Cem just outside the village, Plainview Cem further south, and Cloverton Cem to the east. The map captures the agricultural character of Webster Co and Adams Co in the late 1960s, showing a grid of section lines interspersed with a modern pipeline and specialized infrastructure like the Sewage Disposal Ponds near the rail line. To the southwest, the named area of Catherton suggests an older node of rural social organization.