1982 Map of Fremont

About this map

The Platte River and Elkhorn River dominate this eastern Nebraska landscape, shaping a corridor defined by fertile bottomlands and complex water management systems like the North Bend Canal. In the early 1980s, the region shows a dense network of major railroads including the Union Pacific and Burlington Northern, which link established agricultural centers like Fremont and Wahoo to the western edge of Omaha. This survey captures a moment when large-scale institutional and military footprints were prominent, from the University of Nebraska Field Laboratory to the Nebraska National Guard Training Area and Camp Ashland. The map also illustrates the development of local recreation and conservation, featuring the De Soto National Wildlife Refuge and Two Rivers State Recreation Area along the river bends.