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1962 Map of Kearney

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Kearney
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The braided channels of the Platte River dominate the southern landscape of this mid-century survey, creating a complex network of named landforms like Long Island, Evarts Island, and Killgore Island. The city of Kearney serves as a major regional hub, defined by the convergence of the Union Pacific and Burlington Northern railroads. This era of the city's development is marked by significant institutional growth, including the Teachers College and Good Samaritan Hospital.

South of the river, the Old Fort Kearney Military Reservation Boundary and Ft Kearney State Park highlight the area's deep frontier roots. The map reveals a transition from the urban grid, featuring the Courthouse and several neighborhood schools like Emerson Sch, to the surrounding agricultural prairie where smaller settlements like Buda and Glenwood Park stand near the Kearney Municipal Airport.