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1968 Map of Fremont West

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

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Platte River defines the landscape as it separates Dodge Co and Saunders Co in eastern Nebraska. This area is characterized by an extensive system of sandpit lakes and recreational grounds, most notably the Fremont State Recreation Area, which encompasses numerous water bodies like Meadow Lake and Summer Haven Lake. The city of Fremont sits at the eastern edge of the sheet, serving as a major hub for the Union Pacific and Chicago and North Western railroads.

Rural life in the mid-20th century is well-documented through a network of small schools such as Hay Valley Sch and Beebe Sch, alongside several community burial grounds including Maple Grove Cem and Pohocco Cem. To the west, the village of Ames and the Fremont Cutoff Ditch show the influence of water management on the surrounding agricultural plains. The southern portion of the map transitions into the rising bluffs near Cedar Bluffs, where Silver Creek winds through the hills.