1964 Map of Ponca

About this map

Missouri River bluffs and the wooded breaks of Ponca State Park dominate this 1964 survey at the border of Nebraska and South Dakota. The city of Ponca serves as the focal point, positioned where the rugged topography of the bluffs meets the valley of Aowa Creek. This map captures a landscape defined by sharp elevation changes, from the high vantage point of Lookout Hill to the flat expanse of Civil Bend across the river. Rural education and local infrastructure are well-documented through the locations of the Allard Sch, Pleasant Grove Sch, and Wellenstein Sch. The presence of an Aboveground Pipeline crossing the river and a Gaging Station on Aowa Creek reflects the mid-century management of water and energy resources along this stretch of the Missouri, while the Ponca Cem provides a primary point of interest for those researching local family history.