1965 Map of Lewiston

About this map

The small rural communities of Lewiston and Virginia anchor this mid-1960s landscape along the border of Gage and Pawnee counties. Settlement patterns follow the winding paths of Turkey Creek and its many tributaries, with small clusters of development centered around local institutions like the Pleasant Hill Ch and the Mt Pleasant Cem. The area is characterized by a dense network of country roads and drainage patterns, including Adamson Creek and Wildcat Creek, which define the agricultural topography of the Missouri River Basin. Rail transit plays a prominent role in the local geography, with the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific and the Burlington and Quincy lines cutting through the terrain, connecting these prairie outposts to larger regional hubs. This survey provides a clear look at the township structures of Sherman, Turkey Creek, Island Grove, and Plum Creek during a period of established mid-century farming life.