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1956 Map of Cambridge

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Cambridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Republican River valley life in southwest Nebraska centers on the town of Cambridge, where the local landscape is defined by the confluence of major waterways and transport lines. The 1950s infrastructure shows a community tied to the land and its resources, featuring the Burlington Northern railroad running parallel to the Red Willow Canal. North of the town center, the Cambridge Municipal Airport and a series of deep drainages like Medicine Creek and Little Medicine Creek break up the high plains terrain.

Local landmarks such as Fairview Cem and the Mousel Sch provide specific touchpoints for genealogical research. The map also records essential mid-century utilities, including a Radio Tower and Gaging Station, illustrating how the town managed its position along the river. This survey preserves a transition period before modern highway expansions, documenting the precise layout of streets and section lines across the Furnas, Red Willow, and Frontier county borders.