2011 Map of Atkinson

About this map

Atkinson serves as the focal point of this Holt County landscape, positioned where the Elkhorn River meets a network of local transport and water infrastructure. The town's grid is anchored by the Atkinson Post Office and extends toward the Woodlawn Cemetery on its western edge. A notable engineering detail is the Mill Race, which diverts water from the river near the town center, a remnant of early industrial water-power usage. Beyond the residential streets like N Madison St and E Pearl St, the terrain transitions into a strictly managed section-line road system. To the northeast, the Eagle Creek Dam contains the Eagle Creek Reservoir, while the Middle Branch Eagle Creek and Dry Creek drain the surrounding agricultural plains. This map illustrates the intersection of Nebraska’s river-valley settlement patterns with modern water management and the enduring platting of the high plains.