2014 Map of Anselmo

About this map

Anselmo anchors the northwest corner of this Custer County landscape, where the high plains meet a series of distinct geographic depressions. The terrain is defined by a sequence of valleys, including Dale Valley, Ortello Valley, and New Hope Valley, which create a complex drainage pattern feeding into Victoria Cr. This watercourse eventually reaches the Sargent Reservoir near the settlement of New Helena. This 2014 survey reveals a deeply rooted rural infrastructure, evidenced by the high density of memorial sites such as Saint Anselms Cem and Victoria Springs Cem distributed across the township lines. The transition from the rugged slopes of Cedar Canyon to the cultivated valley floors illustrates the enduring agricultural character of the Nebraska sandhills region during the early 21st century.