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1986 Map of Lincoln

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Lincoln
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

Lincoln serves as the focal point of this mid-1980s landscape, where the confluence of the Union Pacific Railroad, Burlington Northern Railroad, and Missouri Pacific Railroad underscores the city's historic role as a Midwestern transportation hub. The sprawling urban footprint is defined by the Salt Creek drainage and the nearby Municipal Airport. Surrounding the capital, a dense network of smaller agricultural communities like Waverly, Hickman, and Syracuse are connected by a grid of highways including Interstate 80 and U S Highway 77.

Beyond the urban corridors, the terrain transitions into a managed conservation landscape featuring numerous recreation sites. Large reservoirs and wetlands are documented at the Branched Oak State Wildlife Management Area and Pawnee State Wildlife Management Area. To the southeast, the topography becomes more defined as the land drains toward the Little Nemaha River, passing through smaller settlements like Unadilla and Palmyra.