1966 Map of Brock

About this map

The Little Nemaha River snakes across the northern landscape of Nemaha County, anchoring a region defined by agricultural river bottoms and upland homesteads. Near the settlement of Brock, the Missouri Pacific railroad follows the river's path, while further south, the Chicago Burlington and Quincy line passes through Johnson and past the small community of Rohrs. This 1966 field-checked map captures a rural Nebraska landscape punctuated by numerous family-named landmarks and local institutions, including Coryell Chapel and Linden Sch. The presence of an Old Railroad Grade near Johnson provides a clear view of the shifting transportation priorities in the mid-20th century. Scattered quarries and gravel pits across the townships of Lafayette and Washington suggest a local economy tied closely to the land's geology and road-building needs.