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1962 Map of Hord

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Hord
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad cuts diagonally across the Platte River Valley in this mid-century portrait of Merrick County. This landscape is defined by its agrarian order, where township lines like Mead, Midland, and Lone Tree organize a network of section roads and numerous irrigation wells. The map reveals a robust educational and religious infrastructure serving the rural population, including School No 23, Mead Sch, Burke Sch, and the Nebraska Christian High Sch near the southern boundary.

Water management is central to the area's development, with Prairie Creek and Silver Creek meandering through the flat terrain alongside Prairie Slough. Small community centers are anchored by landmarks such as Fairview Ch and its adjacent Fairview Cem. Near the rail line, the small settlement of Hord and the Silverdale Sch serve as local focal points, while the Roadside Park on the eastern edge indicates early modern highway transit development.