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1954 Map of Omaha

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Omaha
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

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The Missouri River forms the central spine of this mid-century survey, dividing the growing urban centers of Omaha, Nebraska, and Council Bluffs, Iowa. The landscape reveals a transition from the industrial and military presence at Offutt Air Force Base and along the river bluffs to the expansive agricultural grid of southwestern Iowa. A complex network of waterways, including the Boyer River and the three branches of the Nishnabotna River, flows through fertile valleys that dictated the placement of early settlements and rail lines.

Conservation areas like Preparation Canyon State Park and Spring Brook State Park provide contrast to the dense development near Manawa Lake. Researchers can trace the paths of the Burlington Northern and other major rail lines that connected trade hubs like Red Oak, Atlantic, and Creston. Smaller local landmarks, such as Fletcher Chapel, offer specific points of interest for genealogical study within this broad regional overview.