2017 Map of Burwell SE

About this map

Burwell occupies the southwestern corner of this survey, situated at a bend in the North Loup River. The landscape is defined by the vital water management of the Burwell-Sumter Canal, which traces the river valley to support local agriculture. The terrain shifts from the river bottomlands toward the dissected uplands of Jones Canyon and the prominent height of Windy Hill in the west. This 2017 record illustrates the persistent rural infrastructure of Garfield County, where long-standing landmarks like the Banner Cem and West Side Cem provide clear points of reference for local historians. Small water features like Bean Cr and the James Reservoir Number 1 punctuate the northern and eastern sections of the quadrangle, highlighting the essential role of water resources in this Nebraska prairie environment.