
Burwell serves as the primary hub in this Nebraska landscape, situated along the banks of the North Loup River. The area’s agricultural and hydrological character is defined by the Burwell-Sumter Canal and the winding course of Jones Canyon, showing the managed movement of water through the valley. To the east of the town, West Side Cem provides a point of genealogical interest for those tracing local history. The map detail highlights a network of section roads like Willow Springs Rd and Bean Creek Rd, alongside recreational and water management features such as James Reservoir Number 1 and the North Loup River Trl. The transition from the river valley to the higher ground of Windy Hill Rd illustrates the classic geography of the Nebraska Sandhills edge.
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1952 · Burwell
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Elyria
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Burwell SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Burwell NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Comstock NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Burwell NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Gables SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Ord NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Gables NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1955 · Broken Bow
USGS Topo · 1:250,000