2014 Map of Amboy

About this map

Amboy and Lester Junction sit at the northern edge of the Republican River valley, where agricultural lifelines like the Franklin Canal cut through the Nebraska landscape. The map details a transition from the river bottomlands to the uplands of Webster County, Nebraska, and Jewell County, Kansas. To the south, the terrain becomes more intricate with drainages like Hicks Creek and Lost Creek feeding toward the river. Local history and genealogy are well-represented by several family or community burial grounds, including Pleasant Hill Cemetery and Wagoner Cemetery. The presence of Pawnee Village and Oak Valley further south indicates established rural clusters near the state line. Notable landmarks such as The Island and the small reservoir at Pawnee Lake highlight the water-managed nature of this border region.