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1968 Map of Bloomfield NE

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Bloomfield NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Crofton serves as the primary hub in this late 1960s agricultural landscape, situated at the junction of the C & N W railroad line and local road networks. The terrain is defined by the drainage patterns of Beaver Creek to the north and West Bow Creek to the south, which cut through the townships of Addison, Eastern, Peoria, and Dolphin. This area of Knox County reflects a long-settled rural character, anchored by community institutions such as St Rose Cem and Swede Cem.

The distribution of local landmarks like the Hurst Stafford Ch and the presence of a Substation and a mapped Well suggest a stable farming economy during this era. The map provides a precise view of the rural sections and field lines of the Missouri River Basin development program, preserving the locations of family-named landmarks and historical church-school sites that are essential for genealogical research in this part of Nebraska.