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2017 Map of Bertrand NW

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Bertrand NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Lexington anchors the northern edge of this Platte Valley landscape, where the braided channels of the Platte River create a complex network of landforms like Danielson Island and Jeffreys Island. The transition from the river valley to the elevated bluffs in the south is marked by a sophisticated irrigation and water management system, including the Phelps County Canal, Berquist Lateral, and Beatty Ditch. These man-made features work alongside natural drainages such as Spring Cr and Plum Cr to support the region's agricultural economy.

Genealogists and local historians can locate the Robb Cem situated between the canal and the southern hills. The southern portion of the map is dominated by the deeply dissected loess canyons and ridges, leading toward the Phillippi Reservoir. This 2017 survey reflects the modern intersection of interstate transportation and traditional river-valley farming, connected by the historic crossing at Lexington Bridge.