1895 Map of Wood River

About this map

The braided channels of the North Channel Platte River, Middle Channel Platte River, and South Channel Platte River define the southern landscape of this 1890s survey. This portion of the central Nebraska plains shows a burgeoning transportation network, with the Union Pacific (Main Line) corridor facilitating the growth of Wood River and Shelton. To the north, the Burlington and Missouri River R.R. cuts through Mayfield township, while the winding Prairie Creek flows through the central townships of Cameron and Harrison. The map illustrates the early subdivision of land into named townships such as Jackson and Sharon, reflecting a time when the region's economy was firmly rooted in the intersection of rail infrastructure and the fertile Platte Valley bottomlands.