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1962 Map of Kearney

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Kearney
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The braided channels of the Platte River dominate this early 1960s landscape, illustrating the complex geography of Black Island, Collins Island, and Killgore Island. The city of Kearney serves as a significant regional hub, centered around the Nebraska State Teachers College and the junction of the Union Pacific and Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroads. The map records the expansion of the urban footprint with the Governor highway project and the local culture of the era, marked by the Dryden Drive-in Theater and County Fairground.

South of the river, the Old Fort Kearney Military Reservation Bdy and Ft Kearney State Park highlight the area's deep historical roots as a frontier sentinel. Evidence of the local economy is seen in the numerous Gravel Pits along the river banks and the sprawling Kearney Municipal Airport to the northeast. Notable community landmarks like Good Samaritan Hospital and the Courthouse anchor the central district.