1958 Map of Omaha

Beyond the river bluffs, the landscape transitions into a dense grid of township roads and small rail towns like Coon Rapids, Audubon, and Griswold. The intricate drainage of the Nishnabotna River and Raccoon River systems defines the rural character, punctuated by protected spaces such as Spring Brook State Park and Pammel State Park. This era of the 1950s shows the region's heavy reliance on rail networks just before the full expansion of the interstate highway system.