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1956 Map of Irvington

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Irvington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Boys Town and the developing western suburbs of Omaha define this mid-century landscape as the city expanded northward and westward. The mapping documents a period of rapid infrastructure growth, where the purple revisions of 1969 show significant urban extensions into formerly rural sections like Union and Jefferson. The transportation network is anchored by the Chicago and North Western railroad and new highway construction, which began to reshape the valley of Little Papillion Creek.

Educational and institutional landmarks are particularly dense, including the University of Omaha, the St James Orphanage, and numerous parochial schools like St Bernards Sch. Aviation history is well-represented by the Omaha Air Force Station, the North Omaha Airport, and the Sky Ranch Landing Field. The map provides a detailed view of social and civic life, from the Omaha Country Club and Miracle Hill Golf Course to the established neighborhoods of Benson and Moorhead.