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1976 Map of Madison

Name: 1976 Topographic Map of Madison
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Madison serves as the central hub of this Nebraska agricultural landscape, situated at the confluence of several key transportation corridors in the mid-1970s. The town's grid is bounded by Taylor Creek to the north and Union Creek to the east, with Memorial Park providing a significant green space within the settlement. The map illustrates a community shaped by its rural infrastructure, featuring a series of country schools that anchored the surrounding townships, including Good Cheer Sch and Dover Sch.

Family history researchers can find specific burial sites at St Leonards Cem and Crown Hill Cem, both located south of the main township. The presence of the Pacific and Union railroad lines underscores the importance of rail transport to the local economy. Beyond the town limits, the landscape transitions into the distinct survey districts of Fairview, Green Garden, and Madison, characterized by a systematic grid of section lines and farmstead placements.