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2014 Map of Battle Creek

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Battle Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Battle Creek sits at the northern edge of this Madison County landscape, where the town's residential grid meets the agricultural reaches of the Elkhorn River valley. The town plan is anchored by W Main St and E Main St, with several community landmarks including the Lutheran Cem and Union Cem located just to the south. The surrounding terrain is defined by the winding course of Battle Creek and the branching drainage system of N Taylor Cr and Taylor Cr.

Evidence of the area's rural history is preserved in its scattered burial grounds, such as Allbery Cem and Fairview Cem, which remain as isolated landmarks amidst the section-line roads. This network of thoroughfares, including Ne-121 and Ne-20, organizes the landscape into a precise checkerboard of farm fields, illustrating the enduring influence of the Public Land Survey System on Nebraska's settlement patterns.