1968 Map of Kennard

About this map

Kennard and the smaller village of Washington anchor this central Nebraska landscape during the late 1960s, a region defined by agricultural plots and the drainage network of the Big Papillion Creek. The Chicago and North Western railroad provides a diagonal industrial corridor through the township, passing directly through the heart of Kennard near the local Water Tank. This survey reflects a persistent rural character where education and community life are still marked by dispersed landmarks like Sunny Side Sch, Maney Sch, and School No 32. Genealogists will find several distinct burial grounds, including the Kennard Cem, Prairie View Cem, and German Cem, which speak to the varied settlement history of the Washington and Douglas County line. The terrain is deeply etched by numerous tributaries such as Richter Branch and Flat Butter Creek.