1963 Map of Madison NE

About this map

The North Fork Elkhorn River and Elkhorn River define the winding hydrology of this Nebraska landscape, where the meandering riverbeds have created several oxbow lakes such as Loes Lake, Pillar Lake, and Lehman Lake. The Chicago and North Western railroad cuts a straight diagonal through the terrain, contrasting with the fluid curves of the river system. This 1963 survey, with updates from 1976, documents a rural agricultural network organized around township lines and a strictly numbered school system, including School No 21 and School No 36. Local history and genealogy are anchored by the Pleasant Run Cem and Belz Cem, while the presence of a Sandpit near the river indicates the primary local extractive industry of the mid-20th century. The boundary between Madison and Stanton counties bisects the western half of the sheet, providing a precise look at property and political divisions during this era.