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1958 Map of Omaha

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

USGS Topo · Published 1958

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The Missouri River corridor serves as the anchor for this mid-century survey, dividing the growing urban centers of Omaha and Council Bluffs from the agricultural expanse of western Iowa. Strategic military installations like Offutt Air Force Base are established south of the city, while the river valley itself remains a critical transit hub where the Union Pacific RR and Wabash RR converge.

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.