2017 Map of Amherst

About this map

The village of Amherst serves as the central hub of this Buffalo County landscape, where the Wood River cuts a diagonal path through the undulating terrain. A dense network of section-line roads, such as Custer Rd and Odessa Rd, illustrates the highly organized agricultural grid typical of central Nebraska. This 2017 survey captures the modern rural landscape as it balances historical settlement patterns with contemporary infrastructure. Genealogists will find interest in Stanley Cem, located southeast of the village near 145th Rd. The map also documents long-standing transit corridors, including Pole Line Rd and Midway Rd, which reflect the region's historical reliance on established freight and utility routes between scattered prairie farmsteads.