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1962 Map of Lexington West

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Lexington West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Platte River valley in the early 1960s was a landscape defined by its intricate irrigation and transport networks, centered on the western edge of Lexington. This survey illustrates the dense infrastructure of the Missouri River Basin development, where the Dawson County Canal, Thirtymile Canal, and numerous laterals like Lateral No 1 weave through the township of Coyote. Parallel to these waterways, the Union Pacific railroad and the historic path of the Emigrant Trail trace the corridor of westward expansion.

Local rural life is well-documented through numbered schoolhouses, including School No 16, School No 22, and School No 38. Spiritual and communal centers are marked by Buffalo Grove Ch, the Grace Cem, and the Assemblies of God Conference Grounds. Modern infrastructure of the era, such as the Lexington Municipal Airport and a prominent Historical Marker along the old trail, highlights the intersection of Nebraska's pioneer past and its mid-century development.