1970 Map of Wilcox

About this map

Wilcox serves as the primary hub of this rural landscape, situated at the intersection of several Nebraska counties including Kearney, Phelps, Harlan, and Franklin. The terrain is defined by a complex network of conservation areas, notably the Sacramento-Wilcox State Wildlife Management Area and its southern counterparts. These managed wetlands and basins are characteristic of the rainwater basin region, providing a stark contrast to the surrounding agricultural grid. The map captures a moment of transition in local transportation, showing the active Burlington Northern line alongside an Old Railroad Grade. Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of rural burial grounds, including Freewater Cem, St Johns Cem, and Wilcox Cem, which anchor the histories of the surrounding townships like Antelope and Lincoln. The southern portion of the survey transitions into more dissected topography near Center Creek and the Turkey Creek drainage.