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1958 Map of Oxford

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Oxford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The Republican River valley defines this mid-century landscape, where the town of Oxford serves as a hub for the surrounding agricultural townships. This 1958 survey illustrates the complex water management and transportation systems of the era, from the Cambridge Canal and its intricate series of siphons to the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad line running parallel to the river. The map reveals a high density of rural infrastructure, recording the specific locations of several local educational sites including Hardscrabble Sch, Buffalo Sch, and New Era Sch.

Evidence of the early aviation and spiritual life of the county is found in features like the local Landing Field and Union Ch. Significant elevation changes are noted at Rock Falls, while the winding courses of Turkey Creek and Swartz Creek cut through the uplands of Highland and New Era townships. The map is a precise record of the Furnas, Harlan, Gosper, and Phelps county boundaries during a period of steady growth for the Missouri River Basin development project.