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1965 Map of Concordia NW

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Concordia NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Agricultural lands and prairie drainages define this mid-1960s landscape along the border of Republic and Cloud counties. The terrain is deeply incised by a network of waterways including West Creek, Hay Creek, and Coal Creek, which feed toward the broad valley of the Republican River in the southwestern corner. This survey documents the rural character of several townships, including Norway, Lincoln, and Sibley, showing a pattern of section-line roads and scattered farmsteads typical of the Great Plains.

Local landmarks such as Highland Ch and the Pleasant Ridge Cem serve as focal points for the dispersed community. Industrial activity is visible in the form of multiple Gravel Pits and a Sandpit near the river, while traveler amenities like the Roadside Park along the northern highway provide evidence of mid-century infrastructure. The southern portion of the map includes the Saron Cem, marking the long-established social fabric of the area.