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2011 Map of Avoca

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The village of Avoca serves as the focal point for this Cass County landscape, where the local economy and social life are centered around the Avoca Post Office and a grid of agricultural section roads. The terrain is deeply defined by the branching tributaries of Weeping Water Creek, including the North Branch Weeping Water Creek and South Branch Weeping Water Creek, which create a complex drainage pattern across the prairie. Small-scale water management is evident through features like Ahrens Dam and its accompanying Ahrens Reservoir, along with Bond Dam further south.

Local landmarks such as Browns Airport and Saint Johns Cemetery provide specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians tracking family footprints in the early 21st century. The map details a transition from the structured residential blocks of the village to the expansive rural reaches drained by Flood Creek and Jordan Creek, illustrating the enduring agricultural character of this Nebraska region.