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1966 Map of Weeping Water

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Weeping Water
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Industrial limestone production and rural school districts define this mid-1960s landscape in Cass and Otoe Counties. The town of Weeping Water is surrounded by extensive Quarries, illustrating the area's importance to the regional mineral economy. The Missouri Pacific railroad serves this corridor, cutting across the rolling terrain between Elmwood and the creek valleys. Several small rural education sites are visible, including Cottage Hill Sch, Pine Sch, and Waterloo Sch, which provide specific points of interest for local genealogy and land-use studies.

Waterways like Stove Creek and the South Branch Weeping Water Creek carve through the agricultural fields, while the southern portion of the sheet is dominated by the North Fork Little Nemaha River. Local landmarks such as the Avoca Cem and various Quarry and Claypit sites offer a glimpse into the late-century rural infrastructure before modern consolidation changed the character of these Nebraska townships.