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2011 Map of Cambridge

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Cambridge serves as the primary hub in this southwestern Nebraska landscape, where the confluence of managed waterways and natural drainage systems defines the local geography. The city is situated just north of the Republican River, which flows across the southern portion of the sheet. Vital irrigation and water management infrastructure, including the Red Willow Canal and the Bartley Canal, underscore the region's agricultural reliance on redirected water. To the northeast, the Joseph Reservoir and Joseph Dam indicate a landscape heavily modified for conservation or irrigation purposes.

Local life is centered around the town's community features, such as the Cambridge Municipal Airport, the Cambridge Golf Course, and the Cambridge City Park Campground. For genealogists and local historians, the Fairview Cemetery is a notable landmark on the western edge of the settlement. The map also detail numerous smaller drainages that feed into the larger river system, including Little Medicine Creek, Shelly Creek, and Richmond Creek, illustrating the intricate topography of the Furnas County countryside.