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1962 Map of Polk NW

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Polk NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Agricultural life in Merrick County during the early 1960s is anchored by the Platte River and its complex of islands, including Prairie Island and Hurley Island. The landscape is a testament to the rural education system of the era, dotted with numerous local schoolhouses such as School No 21, School No 80, and the Warm Slough Sch.

Industrial and transportation routes define the southern portion of the quadrangle, where the Union Pacific and C B & Q railroads intersect. This rail connectivity is complemented by aviation landmarks like the Silver T Airport and Bend Ranch Airport. The mapping also records essential community features like the Central City Cemetery, set against a network of irrigation and drainage features including Prairie Creek, Silver Creek, and Warm Slough.