1955 Map of Fremont

About this map

The Elkhorn River and Platte River valley systems dominate this mid-century portrait of Eastern Nebraska and Western Iowa. At the eastern edge, the Missouri River forms the twisting border where the De Soto National Wildlife Refuge and De Soto Lake sit just north of the growing Omaha metropolitan area. The map documents a critical infrastructure moment as Interstate 80 and Interstate 29 begin to redefine regional transit, supplementing a dense network of older rail lines like the Union Pacific RR and Chicago and North Western Ry. To the south, Offutt Air Force Base stands as a significant military installation near the confluence of the Platte and Missouri. The landscape is dotted with established agricultural centers such as Madison, West Point, and Missouri Valley, while the western reaches show the edge of the Sand Hills terrain.