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1967 Map of Waterbury

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Waterbury
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Waterbury sits at the nexus of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad and Otter Creek, serving as a primary settlement in this late-1960s Nebraska landscape. The map details a well-established rural infrastructure where education and faith were distributed across the township, as evidenced by Curran Sch, Way Sch, and Nelson Sch, alongside St Johns Ch. This era shows a transition in land use, where traditional farming is punctuated by industrial Gravel Pits near the rail lines.

Genealogists will find particular value in the several documented burial sites including Elk Valley Cem, Marcus Cem, and Woods Cem. The geography is defined by a dense network of waterways including Badger Creek, Eagle Creek, and Pigeon Creek, which influenced the placement of small communities like Goodwin and Willis. The survey also marks political and township boundaries for Emerson, Hubbard, and Summit, providing a clear view of local jurisdiction at the time.