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2011 Map of Ainsworth

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Ainsworth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Ainsworth serves as the focal point of this Brown County landscape, situated on the flat agricultural expanse of the Ainsworth Table. The 2011 survey reveals a community organized around its traditional grid, with the Ainsworth Post Office at its center and the East City Park Campground providing public space on the eastern edge. Local infrastructure is dominated by the cattle industry and water management, evidenced by the Ainsworth Feed Yards to the northwest and the Moody Group Reservoir held by the Moody Group Dam.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several burial grounds, including the Ainsworth Cemetery south of town and Park Cemetery further east. The surrounding terrain is defined by the winding paths of Bone Creek and Willow Creek, which cut through the high plains. Large topographical features like Buffalo Flats illustrate the open character of the Nebraska Sandhills region, while commercial landmarks such as the Lazy A Motel and Campground reflect the town's role as a traveler's waypoint.