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2011 Map of Bennet

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Bennet
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Bennet and the smaller settlement of Cheney anchor this Lancaster County landscape, which is defined by a dense network of water management projects and rural road corridors. The southeastern corner of the Lincoln area shows a transition from suburban expansion near Pine Lake Reservoir to the open agricultural fields surrounding the Little Nemaha River. Local history is preserved at the Cheney Cemetery and within the established streets of Bennet, where the Bennet Post Office serves the local community.

The hydrology of the region is remarkably engineered, featuring a series of numbered flood control structures including Salt Creek Reservoir 9-A and Salt Creek Reservoir 8-B. These man-made features, alongside larger bodies like Wagon Train Lake, illustrate the long-term conservation and water management efforts in the Salt Creek and Nemaha watersheds. Small private airstrips like Stewart Field and Mueller Field dot the farmland, reflecting the rural aviation culture of the Nebraska plains.