2011 Map of Battle Creek SW

About this map

Kalamazoo anchors the eastern edge of this Madison County landscape, where the prairie is defined by a strictly organized grid of agricultural roads. The North Fork Union Creek meanders across the central terrain, providing the primary natural drainage in a region dominated by section lines. Local history and genealogy are preserved at two distinct sites: the Iowa Valley Cemetery north of the creek and the Evangelical Cemetery to the south along 542 Ave. The placement of these cemeteries amidst the expansive road network of numbered avenues and routes, such as 827 Rd and 831st Rd, reflects the enduring settlement patterns of rural Nebraska established generations prior to this 2011 survey.