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1960 Map of St. Paul

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of St. Paul
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

St Paul serves as the central hub of this Nebraska landscape, situated near the confluence of the Middle Loup River and the Loup River. The town's significance as a county seat is marked by the central Courthouse, a nearby Po, and a Hospital. Transportation patterns in 1960 are clearly defined by the heavy rail influence of the Union Pacific and the Chicago Burlington and Quincy lines, which intersect the agricultural surroundings.

Rural Howard County is characterized by a grid of section lines dotted with evidence of early community life, including School No 12 and School No 15. The flat terrain of the Gage Valley to the east contrasts with the river-fed hydrology of Turkey Creek and Big Slough. This 1960 survey, field-checked just before the era of major interstate expansion, preserves the layout of the County Fairground and local landmarks like the Radio Tower.