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2017 Map of Bloomington

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Bloomington serves as the central hub of this Nebraska landscape, situated just north of the wide valley where the Republican River flows. The area's agricultural character is clearly defined by an extensive water management network, including the Franklin Canal and Naponee Canal which parallel the river. Numerous small reservoirs such as Rasmussen Reservoir, Saathoff Reservoir, and Kahrs Reservoir are scattered throughout the northern and central sections, indicating the critical role of water storage for local farming.

South of the river, the terrain shifts into more dissected upland drainage basins before reaching the Nebraska Kansas state line. Here, genealogists can locate the Mount Olive Cem near the southern border, while local historians can trace naming patterns through family-named landmarks like Lochile Cr and James Reservoir. The grid of section lines and township boundaries, including t2n r16w and t1n r15w, provides a stable framework for mapping property and land usage in the early 21st century.