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2021 Map of Cambridge NE

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Cambridge NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Stowe Cem stands as a solitary historical marker in the northern reaches of this rural landscape, situated just south of RD 736. The terrain is defined by the intricate drainages of W Muddy Cr and Muddy Cr, which have carved out the rolling divide between Frontier and Gosper counties. In the southern portion of the map, the topography deepens into the prominent Deer Creek Canyon, illustrating the dramatic erosion characteristic of this part of Nebraska.

Water management is the defining human footprint here, visible through a dense network of small, private reservoirs named for local families. Features such as Monter Group Reservoir, Sayer Reservoir Number 2, and Bergstresser Reservoir are scattered across the section lines, reflecting a sophisticated system of upland water catchment for agriculture and livestock. This grid of rural roads and named impoundments provides a clear picture of contemporary land use and landownership patterns in the region.