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1964 Map of Crete South

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Crete South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Big Blue River meanders through this portion of Saline County, defining a landscape marked by the growth of Crete and its surrounding rural infrastructure. At the north, Doane College and the Crete Municipal Airport anchor the town, while the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad tracks parallel the river valley. The map reveals a dense network of local landmarks, including several country schools like Vilda Sch and Bertwell Sch, and numerous burial grounds such as the Bohemian National Cem.

Smaller outposts like Kramer and Shestak appear along the rail lines, representing the agricultural and transport hubs of the mid-20th century. To the east, the Teal State Special Use Area and a Boy Scout Camp reflect the preservation of land for recreation. This survey captures a moment when the transition between the urban streets of Crete and the section-line roads of the Nebraska prairie was punctuated by community-centric sites like the Kramer Community Cem and St Johns Sch.