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2014 Map of Alfalfa Center

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Alfalfa Center
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The braided channels of the Platte River dominate this landscape west of Kearney, where a complex network of waterways defines the agricultural and recreational geography. The North Channel Platte River and the N Channel Platte River enclose the broad area of Long Island, while the Kearney Canal skirts the northern bluffs to supply water for the region.

Settlement patterns follow the high ground and rail corridors, anchored by the community of Odessa in the west and Alfalfa Center in the heart of the quadrangle. Local history is etched into the terrain at the Dove Hill Cem, located near the modest rise of Dove Hill. To the north and east, several water bodies including Patterson Reservoir, Walter Reservoir, and Cottonmill Reservoir indicate a reliance on managed water resources for both irrigation and public use in this central Nebraska river valley.