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2011 Map of Burwell

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Burwell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Burwell serves as the hub of this Garfield County landscape, situated at the confluence of water management and agriculture. The massive Virginia Smith Dam impounds the Calamus Reservoir, creating a significant water resource that feeds into the Calamus River and supports the nearby Calamus Fish Hatchery. The local economy is further defined by the Taylor-Ord Canal, which channels water through the plains south of the North-Loup River.

Genealogists will find several burial grounds across the quadrangle, including Parker Cemetery, Littlefield Cemetery, and Cottonwood Cemetery. The infrastructure for the local community is well-documented, from the Burwell Post Office and Cram Field to recreational sites like the Calamus Golf Course and Burwell City Park Campground. The presence of the Burwell-Sumter Diversion Reservoir and North Loup Dam underscores the sophisticated irrigation and flood control systems that have reshaped this Nebraska terrain.