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1964 Map of O'Neill SW

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of O'Neill SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The South Fork of the Elkhorn River defines the southern reaches of this landscape in Holt County, Nebraska. This 1964 survey, updated with 1980s photogrammetric data, captures a rural expanse characterized by the winding drainage of Dry Creek and a complex network of intermittent water features typical of the Nebraska Sandhills. The terrain is marked by a distinctive pattern of hills and depressions, with elevations fluctuating around the 2,000-foot mark across the quadrangle.

Industrial activity is limited but present, noted by a localized Gravel Pit near the riverbanks. This map serves as a detailed record of land use in the mid-1960s, a period when this part of the Elkhorn River basin remained largely dedicated to pastoral ranching and agriculture. The lack of major settlements or dense road networks emphasizes the open, rural nature of the county during this era, providing a clear view of the natural hydrology and early land divisions.