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1962 Map of Grand Island

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Grand Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The urban core of Grand Island dominates this mid-century landscape, positioned at a critical junction of the Union Pacific and the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroads. The town's grid reflects a dense network of local institutions, from the Central High Sch and St Francis Hospital to the Soldiers and Sailors Home on the northwestern edge. This era highlights the city's civic growth, featuring prominent spaces like Fonner Park and the expansive Stolley State Park near the Wood River.

Beyond the city limits, the landscape transitions into the Platte River valley, where the Platte River and Warm Slough define the hydrology of the plains. Rural education is still marked by small facilities like Mile Bridge Sch and School No 1, while the industrial and transportation reach of the city is anchored by the Grand Island Municipal Airport. Numerous gravel pits and sandpits along the riverbanks suggest the active local resource extraction supporting the region's development.