Beaver Crossing serves as the primary hub of this eastern Nebraska landscape, situated at the confluence of the West Fork Big Blue River and Indian Cr. The village is laid out on a grid including Dimery St, Elk St, and Main St, surrounded by the drainage networks of Smith Cr and Sleepy Hollow Cr. This 2017 edition illustrates the modern water management system of the region, featuring several large catchments such as Langworthy Reservoir, Miller-Flowerday Reservoir, and Miller Reservoir. Genealogists will find the area’s history preserved in several rural burial grounds, including Prairie Grove Cem to the north and Knob Hill Cem on the York Co Seward Co line. Outside the central settlement, the landscape is defined by the intersection of major rural routes like Holdrege Rd and Pioneers Rd, and specialized landmarks like the Flying V Airport.
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1934 · Seward
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1934 · Utica
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1935 · Dorchester
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1937 · Utica
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · Seward
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1940 · Dorchester
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1955 · Lincoln
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Lincoln
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Lincoln
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1964 · Staplehurst
USGS Topo · 1:24,000