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2011 Map of Ashland East

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Ashland East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

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The Platte River dominates this landscape, carving a wide path through Sarpy County and creating a complex system of waterways and islands. Braided channels surround Wilburn Island while the Western Sarpy Ditch and several creeks, including Salt Creek and Wahoo Creek, converge in the valley. This concentration of water supported a diverse economy of recreation and utility, evidenced by the clustered campgrounds at Linoma Beach and the development of the Quarry Oaks Golf Course on the eastern bluffs.

Settlement patterns follow the high ground and the corridor of the BNSF Railway, with residential pockets at Riverside, Beacon View, and Melia. Infrastructure for the local community is well-defined, from the Ashland Post Office and the small Koke Airport to the Wortman Cemetery and the Philpot Dam. This survey documents a transition in land use, where traditional agricultural holdings meet modern recreational complexes like the NebraSKI Area Complex.