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1958 Map of O'Neill

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of O'Neill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

O'Neill serves as the focal point of this Holt County landscape, situated at the crossroads of major rail lines and road networks during the late 1950s. The town's grid is clearly defined by streets such as Adams St and Fremont St, while its medical and social infrastructure is marked by a local Hospital and a Drive-in Theater on the outskirts. The Elkhorn River meanders across the central portion of the map, carving a path through the township of Grattan.

Evidence of the region's agricultural and rural community structure is found in outlying landmarks like Center Union Ch to the north and School No 165 to the south. Transportation is a dominant theme, with the Chicago and North Western and C B & Q railroads converging at the settlement. The presence of the O'Neill Municipal Airport and its Beacon reflect the mid-century modernization of this Nebraska prairie hub.