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2014 Map of Beaver Crossing

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The West Fork Big Blue River winds through this section of Seward County, anchoring the village of Beaver Crossing in a landscape shaped by agricultural hydrology and rural transit. In this modern survey, the river's path is augmented by several water management features, including the Langworthy Reservoir, Brackhan Reservoir, and Miller-Flowerday Reservoir. These man-made additions reflect the continued importance of water control in Nebraska's prairie farming economy.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several rural burying grounds that provide a footprint of early settlement, such as Prairie Grove Cem, Calvary Cem, and the uniquely named Cashier Cem. Transport across the plains is represented by a grid of section-line roads like Fletcher Rd and Old Cheney Rd, while the Flying V Airport and the modern interstate corridor suggest the area's role in a broader regional network.