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1968 Map of Elkhorn

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Elkhorn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The agrarian and institutional landscape of Douglas County is defined by the drainage of Big Papillion Creek and its various branches as they wind toward the Missouri River. In the late 1960s, the historic settlement of Elkhorn remains a distinct rail-oriented hub along the Union Pacific line, while nearby Boys Town stands as a prominent campus-style development to the southeast. The area is dotted with rural landmarks essential to local genealogy, including the St Patricks Seminary, Sunny Side Sch, and School No 67.

Social and civic life is anchored by several rural centers such as Bennington in the north and the Green Meadows development. Remnants of earlier infrastructure are visible in the Old Railroad Grade, while the U S Military Reservation occupies a portion of the western uplands. This survey captures a moment when traditional farming tracts were beginning to see the first signs of suburban expansion, as evidenced by the growing Corporate Bdy and purple-tinted urban extensions.