1963 Map of Pilger
USGS Topo · Published 1964About this map
Pilger occupies a distinct bend of the Elkhorn River in this early 1960s study of Stanton County's agricultural heartland. The village's street grid is neatly defined north of the Chicago and North Western rail line, which runs parallel to the river. The surrounding landscape is a detailed record of rural infrastructure, featuring a distributed network of country schools including School No 18, School No 23, and School No 25. These small educational hubs, along with the Pilger Cem, provide significant markers for genealogists tracing family locations in the Pilger, Brenna, and Blaine townships. Drainage patterns are meticulously mapped, showing the confluence of Humbug Creek, Plum Creek, and Sand Creek as they feed the Elkhorn valley. The map also captures local industry with a Gravel Pit and a prominent Radio Tower north of the county line, illustrating the mix of traditional land use and mid-century utility.
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