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1962 Map of Doniphan

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Doniphan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The braided waters of the Platte River dominate this Central Nebraska landscape, dividing into the Middle Channel Platte River and South Channel Platte River. These shifting currents define large landmasses like Mormon Island and Indian Island, which hosted mid-century recreational sites including Camp Augustine and Camp Cosmopolitan. The village of Doniphan serves as the primary settlement, anchored by the Union Pacific railroad and featuring a concentrated grid of streets, a sewage disposal site, and the nearby Cedarview Cem.

Away from the river, the township reveals a structured agricultural grid punctuated by essential rural infrastructure of the early 1960s. One-room schoolhouses such as School No 19, School No 60, and School No 88 are scattered across the Doniphan and Scovill precincts. Evidence of local industry is visible at the Gravel Pit near the river, while the historic Lincoln highway route cuts through the eastern portion of the survey area.