2014 Map of Bartley NW

About this map

Saint Thomas Cem sits on high ground above the drainage network of Frontier County, marking a localized focal point for family history and genealogy in this corner of Nebraska. The landscape is defined by the elaborate systems of ephemeral and perennial waterways, including Cedar Cr in the north and Coon Cr in the southwest. A significant focus on water management and conservation is evident through the numerous catchment systems, notably the Sughroue Reservoir and a series of numbered structures like Dry Cr Reservoir 1-A and Dry Cr Reservoir 2-A. These features, along with a portion of the Medicine Cr Reservoir 160 at the northeastern corner, suggest a land primarily organized around agriculture and the necessity of managing runoff in a dissection of Nebraska's plains.