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1956 Map of Murray

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Murray
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Missouri Pacific railroad corridor anchors the rural landscape of eastern Cass County in the mid-1950s, connecting the village of Murray with the northern settlement of Mynard and the southern stop at Todd. This area is characterized by a dense network of one-room schoolhouses and family-named landmarks, reflecting a well-established agricultural society before the consolidation of rural districts. Notable educational sites such as Ameck Sch, Jean Sch, and Cottonwood Sch are scattered across the terrain, serving the farming families of West Rock Bluffs and East Rock Bluffs.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of private and community burial grounds, including Horning Cem near the northern edge and Clemmons Cem nestled near Rock Creek. The topography is defined by the drainages of Eightmile Creek and Fourmile Creek, which carve through the loess hills of the Plattsmouth vicinity. Cultural centers like the Community Hall near Rakes Creek further illustrate the local social infrastructure of this era.