1969 Map of Mead

About this map

The University of Nebraska Field Laboratory dominates the central landscape of this Saunders County survey, occupying a substantial area of former military land south of Mead. The grid of the Nebraska National Guard Training Area and the U S Military Reservation indicate a strong post-war institutional and defense presence. In the north, the town of Yutan is situated near the confluence of local rail lines and Clear Creek, while Mead serves as a secondary focal point to the west. Transportation is defined by the competition between the Union Pacific and Burlington Northern railroads. Local genealogy is well-supported by numerous burial sites across the townships, including Morning Side Cem, St James Cem, Holst-Lawn Cem, and Parmenter Cem, which are scattered among the drainage basins of Silver Creek and Wahoo Creek.