2017 Map of Abbott

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Grand Island and the surrounding agricultural landscape are defined by the winding paths of Prairie Creek, Silver Creek, and Moores Creek in this 2017 study. The transition from rural Platte River valley bottomland to suburban development is evident as the city expands westward along thoroughfares like W Old Potash Hwy and W Capital Ave. Smaller, historically distinct locations such as Abbott and Ovina remain along the rail and road corridors to the northwest, maintaining their identity even as the urban footprint of the county seat grows closer. Genealogists will find the locations of several large local burial grounds clearly marked, including the Soldiers and Sailors Cem and Westlawn Memorial Cem, which serve as significant landmarks on the western edge of the community's modern residential grid.