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2014 Map of Central City East

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Central City East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Central City stands as the primary hub at the northwestern edge of this landscape, where the Union Pacific Railroad and Us-30 parallel the braided channels of the Platte River. The river's intricate hydrology is defined by a series of large, named landmasses including Parker Island, Island Number 7, and the expansive Prairie Island. These islands create a complex network of waterways and sloughs that have historically dictated the placement of bridges and local roads.

South of the Platte, the terrain shifts into the agricultural plains of Hamilton County, anchored by the small communities of Hordville and Kronborg. Local history is preserved at sites like Mt Zion Cem and the waters of the Big Blue River in the southeast corner. The map captures the subtle transition from the river-dominated topography of Merrick County to the steady grid of the Nebraska interior, providing a clear record of the area's rural settlement patterns and water management features like Larson Reservoir and Chader Reservoir.