1968 Map of Elkhorn

About this map

Bennington and Elkhorn anchor this mid-century survey of the West Omaha periphery, capturing a landscape transitioning from rural prairie to suburban expansion. The prominent Boys Town campus sits in the southern portion of the sheet, while the U S Military Reservation occupies the northwest. The terrain is defined by the winding courses of Big Papillion Creek and West Papillion Creek, with several small country schools and churches like Sunny Side Sch and Zion Ch still standing as landmarks of earlier settlement. Local genealogy and history are well represented by the inclusion of Mount Calvary Cem and the Flower Hill Cem. A notable geographic feature is the presence of an Old Railroad Grade near Bennington, illustrating the shifting transportation priorities as modern highways began to define Douglas County.