1962 Map of Grand Island

About this map

Grand Island serves as the focal point of this 1962 topographic study, showing the city's growth along the Union Pacific railroad corridor during a period of mid-century expansion. The urban grid is dense with civic and social landmarks, including the Courthouse, City Hall, and numerous educational institutions like Central High Sch and Walnut Jr High Sch. Beyond the downtown core, the landscape transitions into the Platte River valley, where the Wood River and Platte River define the southern and eastern edges of the quadrangle.