1963 Map of Neligh SE

About this map

The Elkhorn River winds through the northeastern corner of this Antelope County landscape, serving as a focal point for the early 1960s development around Neligh. This area shows the intersection of mid-century infrastructure and agricultural tradition, where the Chicago and North Western railroad cuts a diagonal path across the drainage of Blacksnake Creek. Notable local landmarks include the Neligh Airport and a Drive-in Theater situated just outside the city limits, illustrating the era's transition toward automobile-centric recreation. Further south, the map documents rural life through the presence of the Shelton Sch and important community burial sites like St Boniface Cem and West Cedar Valley Cem. The topography is defined by the dissection of the uplands by Antelope Creek and its tributaries, showing a mix of established farmsteads and resource extraction at the Gravel Pit near the river.