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1962 Map of Trenton

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Trenton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Trenton stands as the primary hub of this Southwest Nebraska landscape during the early 1960s, situated at the confluence of rail and water. The town is flanked by the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad and the Republican River, which flows into the expansive Swanson Lake. This artificial reservoir dominates the southwestern portion of the map, held back by a dam near the Gaging Station. The surrounding terrain is defined by a network of deep drainages, most notably Massacre Canyon and Macklin Canyon, cutting through the high plains of the Starkey Ridnour area.

Local history is well-preserved through several landmarks, including the Trenton Cemetery and St James Cemetery located near the Trenton Airport. Family and local footprints are visible in rural features like Rosefield Cemetery and the Pleasant View district, while industrial activity is noted by scattered Gravel Pits along the river bottom. The map provides a clear look at the region after the development of the Missouri River Basin project transformed the local hydrology.