1956 Map of Gretna

About this map

The agricultural landscape of Douglas and Sarpy counties is meticulously documented in this mid-century survey, shortly before the rapid expansion of the Omaha metropolitan area. The town of Gretna serves as a primary hub in the southwest, while Millard and Chalco appear as distinct rail-oriented settlements to the east. The terrain is defined by the drainage of West Papillion Creek and South Papillion Creek, which influenced the placement of the Union Pacific and Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroads. For family historians, the map is a remarkable record of rural social infrastructure, preserving the locations of numerous country schools like School No 14 and Iron Bluff Sch, alongside community burial grounds such as Pennsylvania Cem and the Mt Auburn Cemetery.