1968 Map of Valley

About this map

The Elkhorn River meanders across this eastern Nebraska landscape, defining the character of the river valley between Valley and Waterloo. In the late 1960s, this region was shaped by its water and transport links, with the Union Pacific and Chicago and North Western railroads crossing the plains. The map reveals an interesting pattern of gravel extraction and water reclamation, evidenced by numerous sandpits and modern developments like Riverside Lakes and Lake Taormina.