1960 Map of Oak

About this map

The Little Blue River winds through the northern portion of this Nebraska landscape, where the grain-milling industry is represented by the Oak Mill near the town of Oak. The terrain is defined by a dense network of drainages including Elk Creek, Oak Creek, and Spring Creek, which divide the townships of Blaine, Elk, and Spring Creek. Settlement patterns follow the corridor of the Chicago and North Western railroad, which links the villages of Nora and Ruskin. Genealogists will find the Nora Cem and Spring Creek Cem situated near their respective communities. Evidence of changing transportation infrastructure is visible in the Old Railroad Grade cutting across the southern sections, marking a decommissioned route that predates the 1960 field checks.