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1958 Map of Silver Creek

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Silver Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

The village of Silver Creek serves as a hub for this agricultural landscape, situated where the Union Pacific railroad parallels the broad, braided course of the Platte River. This 1950s survey captures the region during the development of the Missouri River Basin, illustrating a network of rural school districts and religious sites that defined Nebraska's eastern plains. The terrain is dominated by the wide Platte Valley, where the river splits into multiple streams including the South Channel.

Genealogists will find significant detail in the placement of the Silver Creek Cem and St Lawrence Cem, along with School No 40. The landscape is a complex drainage system defined by Prairie Creek to the north and Clear Creek to the south, reflecting the intricate irrigation and natural water patterns essential to the valley's farms. Infrastructure like BR 1554 and a local Gravel Pit indicate the mid-century industrial and transport footprint of Merrick County.