1958 Map of Mascot

About this map

Spring Creek meanders southward through the heart of the central Nebraska plains, defining a landscape of deeply etched drainages and agricultural section lines. In the late 1950s, the small settlement of Mascot served as a local hub along the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad, which cuts a diagonal path across the rolling terrain. The map reveals a high concentration of named townships and precincts, including Spring Grove, Albany, and Industry, reflecting the organized rural structure of the era. Genealogists can locate several historic burial grounds, such as Spring Grove Cem and Oxford Cem near the town of Oxford. The network of tributary waters like Deep Creek and Elm Creek illustrates the intricate natural irrigation system that supported the region's farming townships during the mid-20th century.