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1966 Map of West Point

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of West Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

West Point serves as the focal point of this Cuming County landscape, positioned along the banks of the Elkhorn River. The town's mid-century layout is detailed through its civic and spiritual centers, including St Josephs Ch, the County Fairground, and the adjacent Neligh Park. To the north and south, the valley is marked by oxbow remnants and water bodies like McKirahan Lake and Horseshoe Lake, reflecting the shifting nature of the river's course over time.

Infrastructure of the era is anchored by the Chicago and North Western railroad corridor, which parallels the river and connects the primary settlement to outlying points like St Charles. The surrounding rural sections reveal a network of local landmarks, from School No 10 to family-named waterways such as Wortmans Creek and Fisher Creek, providing a clear record of the area's agricultural and educational development before modern suburban expansion.