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1968 Map of Valley

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The Elkhorn River meanders through a landscape defined by its riparian geometry and the steady growth of mid-century Douglas County settlements. This survey reveals a complex water network where the river's path is shadowed by the Rawhide Creek (Old Channel) and the Big Slough. The Union Pacific railroad acts as a structural spine for the region, connecting the grid of Valley to the community of Waterloo.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several educational and religious landmarks, including School No 41 and the St John Seminary. The map captures the development of lakeside recreational and residential areas such as King Lake, Lake Taormina, and Riverside Lakes. These features, alongside industrial markers like the Sandpits and the Gaging Station, illustrate a transitional era as traditional agriculture integrated with expanding suburban and recreational footprints near the Platte River border.