2024 Map of Bradley NE

About this map

Lake Erling dominates the southern landscape of this Lafayette County region, where the wetlands of the Bodcau Creek basin create a complex network of waterways and timbered bottoms. The map documents a rural environment defined by small-scale burial sites such as Demoss Cem, McClendon Cem, and Primitive Cem, which are scattered among the township lines of T17S, T18S, and T19S. These cemeteries, often the most enduring markers of early family settlements, sit adjacent to a web of local routes like Homan Rd and Cook Rd. To the southeast, the small community of Forest Grove represents the primary residential concentration, positioned near the winding path of Walker Creek. The transition from the open waters of the lake to the smaller tributaries like Heirs Branch and Bandy Branch illustrates the hydrological character of the Red River valley borderlands, where narrow trails and county roads navigate around frequent bayous and seasonal wetlands.