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2021 Map of Axtell West

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Fridhem Cem sits along the southern border of Kearney County, marking a historic point of reference in this agricultural corridor of south-central Nebraska. The landscape is defined by the steady grid of section lines and the Tri-County railroad line that links the small grain-elevator settlements of Axtell and Funk. While the terrain appears flat, the presence of Dry Creek and various seasonal wetland depressions suggests a subtle hydrology that influenced early homesteading and road placement.

The border between Phelps and Kearney County bisects the area, where rural routes like 734 Rd and Lake Rd provide access to isolated farmsteads and agricultural plots. Genealogists and local historians will find the exact coordinates of cemetery sites and the localized street names within Axtell, such as W 6th St and C Ave, useful for tracing family property and the development of these prairie townsites.