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1957 Map of Loveland

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Loveland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The Missouri River forms the central artery of this landscape, winding through a complex network of floodplains and bluffs during the late 1950s. The river's shiftings are evidenced by the Boyer Chute and the presence of numerous levees protecting the lowlands of Rockford and Fort Calhoun. On the eastern side, the Illinois Central and Chicago and North Western railroads parallel the river, supporting small transit points like Loveland and Grable.

Genealogists will find interest in the wooded bluffs of Florence and the Missouri riverbank, where the Shipley Cem and Ponca Sch served local families. The map also documents mid-century infrastructure, including a Radio Tower and the recreation grounds at Hummel Park. Changes in the river's course over time are captured through revisions noted near the Boyer River and Deer Creek, illustrating the constant hydrological evolution of the border between Nebraska and Iowa.