2021 Map of Benkelman

About this map

Benkelman serves as the focal point of this southwestern Nebraska landscape, where the Republican River valley has long dictated the layout of transportation and local industry. The town's grid is anchored by the Dundy County Courthouse and defined by its proximity to the rail lines running along Railroad St and E Railroad St. This survey captures the rural infrastructure of the early 21st century, from the local Benkelman Cem to the presence of small-scale aviation at Jones Airport and Hoppy's Airport. The surrounding terrain transitions from the river bottom into the dissected uplands, marked by drainage systems like Spring Cr and Big Timber Cr. To the north, the Twin Lakes area provides a rare water feature in this high plains environment, while the southern margin of the map tracks the state boundary at the Nebraska Kansas line.