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2021 Map of Amboy

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Amboy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Republican River meanders across the southern Nebraska border, shaping a landscape defined by irrigated agriculture and early prairie settlements. Just north of the river, Amboy and Lester Junction stand as small nodes of activity near the Franklin Canal, a vital water resource for the surrounding farmland. The terrain is deeply incised by drainages such as Willow Cr and Dry Cr, which flow through the rolling upland before reaching the wider river valley.

Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots at several rural burying grounds, including Wagoner Cem, Pleasant Hill Cem, and Martin Cem. The presence of Pawnee Village points to the area's indigenous history, while the crossing at The Island illustrates the geographic complexity of the river's braided channels. This map details the intersection of early twentieth-century infrastructure and a natural landscape stretching into the Oak Valley region along the Kansas state line.