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1975 Map of Nevada

Name: 1975 Topographic Map of Nevada
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Nevada serves as the focal point of this mid-1970s Story County survey, situated at the junction of major rail arteries and the meandering forks of the Indian Creek. The town's civic core is clearly defined by the Courthouse, City Hall, and the County Hospital, while the Oak Park Academy and High Sch anchor its educational landscape. Beyond the municipal limits, the map reveals a rural transition marked by small-scale infrastructure and aviation, including the Paul Landing Strip and the Nevada Municipal Airport.

The convergence of the Chicago and North Western and the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroads highlights the area's historical role as a transportation hub. Along the outskirts, family history and local administration are visible through sites like Evergreen Memory Gardens, Knoll Cem, and the County Home. The natural drainage of West Indian Creek and East Indian Creek shapes the surrounding farmland of Milford, Richland, and Grant townships.