2014 Map of Bloomington

About this map

Bloomington serves as the primary hub of this south-central Nebraska landscape, where the local street grid including Shiloh St and Central St meets the transit corridor of HWY 136. The geography is defined by a sophisticated water management system designed for agricultural productivity along the Republican River valley. Both the Franklin Canal and Naponee Canal trace the contours of the valley floor, supported by numerous upland water bodies such as Kahrs Reservoir and Saathoff Reservoir. To the south, the terrain becomes increasingly complex as a network of drainages, including Lochile Creek and Rebecca Creek, cuts through the plains toward the state line. This 2014 survey documents the interface between Franklin County and the neighboring Kansas counties of Phillips and Smith, with the historic Mt Olive Cemetery situated at the very southern edge of the state boundary.