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1953 Map of Ravenna

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Ravenna
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Ravenna anchors this mid-century portrait of central Nebraska, situated at the convergence of the South Loup River and Mud Creek. The settlement pattern reflects a deeply rooted rural community, defined by a network of local schools such as Kuhl Sch, School No 75, Habe Sch, and Fairview Sch that served the surrounding farmsteads. The town's economic lifeblood is clearly visible in the tracks of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad, which parallels the river valley and passes near the local Landing Field.

Beyond the town center, the landscape is punctuated by the Our Lady of Lourdes Cem and designated Recreation Grounds near the river bend. The map documents the intricate drainage systems of Beaver Creek as it moves through the townships of Bristol and Garfield. This survey preserves the exact locations of many named homestead-era landmarks before modern agricultural consolidation altered the local topography.