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1960 Map of Hebron SW

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Hebron SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

The Nebraska-Kansas state line bisects this agricultural landscape, where the rural sections of Thayer County meet Republic County. The terrain is defined by the drainage patterns of Spring Creek and Dry Creek, which cut through the undulating plains between established townships like Byron and Chester. This 1960 field-checked survey highlights the systematic organization of the American heartland, marked by the regular intervals of section lines and the persistence of local institutions.

Evidence of early 1960s community life is preserved through specific landmarks like St James Ch and School No 67. The southern edge of the map is dominated by the industrial presence of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad, illustrating the vital transit links that connected these prairie townships to wider markets. Fine red dashed lines throughout the sheet trace selected fence and field lines, offering a precise view of mid-century land use.