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1963 Map of Neligh

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Neligh
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Elkhorn River meanders across the southern portion of this landscape, its fertile valley serving as the primary corridor for regional transport and settlement in the early 1960s. The city of Neligh sits at the junction of several drainage systems, including Hail Creek and Antelope Creek, with the Chicago and North Western railway providing a critical connection through the river valley.

A distinct pattern of rural education is visible across the surrounding townships, marked by numerous numbered facilities such as School No. 83, School No. 38, and School No. 107, along with named institutions like Fairview School and the uniquely named Grecian Bend School. On the northern edge of the Neligh town site, Laurel Hill Cemetery overlooks the community, while technical landmarks like the Gaging Station on the river underscore the importance of water management in this agricultural heartland.