2014 Map of Altona SE

About this map

The rolling agricultural landscape where Wayne, Thurston, and Cuming counties converge is defined by a dendritic network of intermittent streams. The drainage pattern is led by the meandering path of Rattlesnake Creek in the north and the southern reaches of Plum Creek, which are supported by a system of smaller waterways like Stage Creek and Kane Creek. A significant human modification to the natural hydrology is visible in the far south with Dry Ditch, indicating historical efforts to manage local drainage for cultivation. The map also reveals a rigid section-line road grid, including Ne-51 and Ne-16, that dictates the layout of modern farmsteads and rural properties across these three Nebraska counties.