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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 Platte River valley dominates this mid-century survey, revealing a landscape defined by an intricate network of braided channels and large river islands. South of Kearney, the river splits into the North Channel, Middle Channel, and South Channel, carving out expansive landforms such as Long Island, Evarts Island, and Killgore Island. The map records a significant historical boundary, the Fort Kearney Military Reservation Bdy, which crosses the river to encompass the area near what is now Ft Kearney State Park.

Urban growth in Kearney is centered around the Nebraska State Teachers College and a dense collection of neighborhood schools including Whittier Sch and Emerson Sch. The transportation infrastructure of the 1960s is well-established, with the Union Pacific and Burlington Northern railroads running parallel through the city. From the outlying settlement of Buda to the Kearney Municipal Airport, the map provides a precise record of the regional hub's transition into the late twentieth century.