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1972 Map of Kimball

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Kimball
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The city of Kimball serves as the focal point of this 1970s survey, illustrating a High Plains community shaped by the Union Pacific railroad and the waters of Lodgepole Creek. The town's civic core is clearly defined, featuring City Hall, the Post Office, and the local Courthouse. Education and community life are well-documented through facilities like St Josephs Sch, High Sch, and the green space of Gotte Park.

Beyond the residential blocks, the landscape reflects the dual economic engines of agriculture and natural resource extraction. The Kimball Canal and numerous flumes trace the movement of water across the plains, while various Gravel Pits and an extensive network of pipelines indicate active industrial activity. Outlying rural markers, such as School No 5 and Prairie Dale Sch, provide essential touchstones for genealogists tracing family roots in the surrounding Nebraska countryside during this era.