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1963 Map of Elgin

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Elgin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Elgin serves as the primary hub of this 1963 landscape, situated at the intersection of local industry and agriculture in Antelope County. The town is anchored by the Chicago and North Western railroad line, which runs north-south through the terrain. To the south, the smaller settlement of Raeville appears near the border with Boone County, illustrating the sparse but organized settlement pattern of the Nebraska plains during the early 1960s.

The hydrology of the region is defined by winding watercourses like Blacksnake Creek and Cedar Creek, which create natural relief against the township boundaries of Logan, Cedar, and Oakland. Noteworthy local infrastructure includes the Elgin Airfield and a municipal Sewage Disposal site, reflecting the post-war modernization of rural communities. The map also captures fine-grained details such as individual well sites and a network of fence and field lines, offering a precise look at the land division of the era.