1964 Map of Roca

About this map

The valley of Salt Creek south of Lincoln serves as a bustling corridor for Nebraska's mid-century rail network, dominated by five distinct lines including the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific and the Missouri Pacific. The village of Roca stands as a focal point near several Quarries, illustrating the local limestone industry that shaped the economy of the Saltillo and Yankee Hill townships. Smaller settlements like Jamaica and Hanlon are tied together by these tracks, while the rural landscape is dotted with centers of community life such as Trinity Chapel and Pioneer Sch. Evidence of early surveying and settlement remains visible through named landmarks like the Saltillo-Simmons Cem. and numerous family-held wells. This mid-1960s study captures the transition of the region as the Hickman Corp Bdy begins to expand and modern light-duty roads alongside Cheyenne Rd replace older trails.