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1957 Map of Plymouth

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Plymouth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Plymouth serves as the primary hub of this eastern Nebraska landscape, situated near the intersection of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad and local rural roads. The area's agricultural and social foundations are evidenced by a network of local landmarks, including the Woodlawn Cem and the more isolated Kilpatrick Cem further east. The presence of rural education and community life is visible through School No 109 in the north and Trinity Sch near the boundary of Gage County.

Waterways define the drainage of the plains, with the Big Blue River and Turkey Creek crossing the northeastern corner, while Cub Creek meanders through the southern sections. This 1950s-era survey, updated with 1970s aerial data, captures the transition of the local infrastructure, including a Pit near the town center and the alignment of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy rail line as it skirts the northern townships.