1968 Map of Bloomfield SE

About this map

Wausa anchors the southern portion of this Knox County survey, situated just north of the North Fork Elkhorn River. The landscape is organized into distinct townships including Columbia, Lincoln, and Morton, reflecting the systematic agricultural partitioning of the region. A notable transportation feature is the Old Railroad Grade that winds through the northern sections, signaling changes in the rural infrastructure as rail lines were decommissioned. Local history is preserved at sites like Thabor Cem and Woodlawn Cem, which provide specific points of interest for genealogical research. Waterways such as Bow Creek drain the northern terrain, which transitions from these creek valleys down toward the Elkhorn River basin. This 1968 field-checked map captures the area as part of the Missouri River Basin development program, documenting a period of established farming communities and evolving transit routes.