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1956 Map of Plattsmouth

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Plattsmouth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The confluence of the Missouri River and the Platte River anchors this mid-century landscape, where river commerce and strategic military expansion meet. The northern portion is dominated by the sprawling footprint of Offutt Air Force Base, which by the mid-1950s had become a primary center of Cold War operations. To the south, the city of Plattsmouth sits just above the river junction, showing its established grid and institutional landmarks like High Sch and the County Home.

The rural surroundings are dense with the remnants of an earlier educational network, including small country schools such as Taylor Sch, Bester Sch, and Frasher Sch. Rail infrastructure is well-defined by the Burlington Northern and Missouri Pacific lines, which navigate the lowlands near the Schilling State Wildlife Area. This period captures the region as it transitioned from a predominantly agricultural river valley into an increasingly urbanized corridor connecting Bellevue to the northern edge of Cass County.