2014 Map of Blue Springs

About this map

The Big Blue River snakes southward through this section of Gage County, anchoring a series of small riverside communities and hydraulic infrastructure. In the northern reaches, the southern edges of Beatrice appear near Crystal Cr, while further downstream, the river passes the Holmesville Power Plant Reservoir and the village of Holmesville. This 2014 survey documents the enduring spatial relationship between the river and the towns of Blue Springs and Wymore, which sit closely together near the Blue Springs Power Plant Reservoir. The landscape is etched with a precise grid of rural roads such as W Lilac Rd and S 10 Rd, connecting several local burial grounds including Saint Marys Cem, Blue Springs Cem, and the Brethren Cem. Tributaries like Bills Cr and Mud Cr dissect the agricultural uplands between the river's winding course.