
Platte River braided channels dominate this late 1950s landscape, illustrating the complex river system before modern hydrological changes altered the Nebraska plains. The map details the intersection of Merrick, Platte, and Polk counties, where agricultural life is anchored by a network of rural schoolhouses and churches. The Union Pacific railroad runs parallel to the river, serving the settlement at Gardiner.
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1896 · Stromsburg
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1899 · David City
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1955 · Fremont
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Fremont
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Fremont
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Genoa
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1958 · Monroe
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1958 · Duncan
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1958 · Columbus SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1958 · Silver Creek
USGS Topo · 1:24,000