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1962 Map of Gibbon South

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Gibbon South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Platte River valley defines the character of this central Nebraska landscape, with its complex braided channels and large river-bottom islands. The Middle Channel Platte River, North Channel Platte River, and South Channel Platte River create a vast riparian network that includes Fort Farm Island, Clark Island, and Killgore Island. This topography necessitated unique land use patterns, seen in the proximity of the Union Pacific line near Gibbon in the north and the Burlington Northern tracks passing through Lowell to the south.

Historical boundaries are prominent, specifically the Old Fort Kearney Military Reservation Bdy which cuts across the river channels. Rural life in the 1960s is anchored by localized landmarks such as St Paul Ch, its accompanying St Paul Cem, and numbered schoolhouses like School No 22 and School No 42. The map also captures infrastructure of the era, from a Radio Tower near the Buffalo and Kearney county line to the Roadside Park along the highway.