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1956 Map of Irvington

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Irvington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Boys Town and the western expansion of Omaha define this mid-century landscape, where suburban growth begins to overtake traditional agricultural sections. The Chicago and North Western railroad winds through the center of the quadrangle, passing the settlement of Irvington and connecting the rural northern tracts with the industrializing city core. Aviation is prominent in the local economy and infrastructure, evidenced by the Omaha Air Force Station, North Omaha Airport, and the Sky Ranch Landing Field.

Institutional history is well-represented, from the campus of the University of Omaha to the St James Orphanage. Longstanding community anchors like Springwell Cem and Mt Hope Cem sit alongside numerous local schools, including School No 52 and School No 20. The terrain is drained by the meandering paths of Big Papillion Creek and Little Papillion Creek, which provide a natural counterpoint to the straightening lines of Military Road and Loveland Road.