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2021 Map of Arcadia SE

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Middle Loup River dictates the landscape of this Sherman County quadrangle, carving a wide valley through the Nebraska sandhills. This 2021 survey highlights the sophisticated water management systems essential to the region, most notably Canal Number 4, which runs parallel to the river's path to support local agriculture. The topography is defined by the dissection of the uplands by numerous small waterways, including Hays Cr, Cole Cr, and Moon Cr, which create a complex texture of ridges and draws.

A grid of section-line roads, such as Arcadia Rd and the aptly named Wpa Sherman Ave, provides access to the interior. These routes connect the scattered rural homesteads that rely on the valley's drainage network, which also includes Cob Cr in the southern reaches. The map serves as a contemporary record of how human infrastructure like N River Rd adapts to the natural contours of the Loup River basin.