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2011 Map of Bertrand NW

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The braided channels of the Platte River dominate this landscape south of Lexington Bridge, revealing a complex network of sandbars and seasonal waterways including Danielson Island. This 2011 survey captures the vital water management infrastructure of the region, anchored by the Phelps County Canal and the Beatty Ditch. These man-made systems, along with the Berquist Lateral, demonstrate the agricultural necessity of moving water through the Nebraska plains.

Local history and genealogy interests are centered around the Robb Cemetery and the settlement at Josselyn, providing fixed points for family research. The map also identifies the Westminster Woods Camp and various water storage features like the Phillippi Reservoir and Phillippi Dam. The rural road grid, from Heartland Rd to Road 745, organizes the area's development around these natural and engineered watercourses.