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1967 Map of Emerson

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Emerson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Emerson sits at a geographic crossroads in the late 1960s, positioned where Dixon, Dakota, and Thurston counties meet. The settlement’s development is closely tied to the Chicago and North Western railroad, which arcs through the landscape to serve the local agricultural economy. This survey captures a specific cultural boundary as the Winnebago Indian Reservation Boundary cuts across the southern portion of the map, separating the township of Emerson from the lands of Perry.

The hydrology of the region is defined by winding waterways such as Pigeon Creek, Elk Creek, and Middle Creek, which carve through the undulating terrain. Local history and genealogy interests are represented by sites like Jopp Cem and the small settlement of Nacora to the northeast. The infrastructure of the era is clearly marked, including a Substation and Sewage Disposal facilities, documenting the mid-century modernization of this tri-county corner of Nebraska.