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1958 Map of Lincoln

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Lincoln
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The Lincoln metropolitan area and the fertile plains of southeast Nebraska are documented in this 1958 survey, showing a landscape defined by its river valleys and established rail lines. The Big Blue River and Little Blue River carve through the agricultural heartland, connecting settlements like Beatrice, Seward, and Fairbury. Outside the state capital, the map details significant federal footprints such as the Lincoln AFB and the U.S. Veterans Hospital.

The transportation network of the late 1950s is remarkably dense, featuring five major railroads including the Union Pacific RR and the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy RR. These tracks intersect numerous smaller towns like Wilber, Crete, and York, illustrating the rail-centric economy of the Blue Valley before the full dominance of the interstate system. This study captures the region as a hub of both military activity and agricultural logistics.