1899 Map of Lexington

About this map

The Platte River corridor serves as the primary axis of development on this turn-of-the-century reconnaissance sheet, where the Union Pacific R. R. Main Line dictated the placement of growing agricultural hubs like Lexington and Cozad. This survey, conducted in the early 1890s, captures the region's transition from open prairie to a structured landscape of townships and counties. To the south, the Burlington and Missouri River R. R. cuts through Gosper Co. and Phelps Co., anchoring settlements such as Elwood and Bertrand.