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2014 Map of Burchard

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Burchard
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Burchard and Mayberry anchor this portion of Pawnee County, illustrating a landscape defined by intricate water management and agricultural grid lines. The central feature is Burchard Lake, a significant water body fed by the winding Balls Br and surrounded by a network of smaller impoundments such as Wenzl Reservoir and numerous Rock Creek and Plum Creek reservoirs. These man-made features highlight the region's 21st-century focus on soil conservation and water storage within the Rock Cr and Plum Cr drainages.

Local history and genealogy interests are well-represented by several burial sites, including Rinne Cem, Burchard Cem, and Sacred Heart Cem. The street plan of Burchard, featuring Gage St, Saline St, and Otoe St, provides a detailed look at the village's layout. The map also traces the headwaters of Turkey Cr and Wolf Cr, showing the transition from upland prairie to the creek valleys that once dictated the placement of early settlements and homesteads.