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2011 Map of Closter SE

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Newman Grove sits at the southern edge of this Madison County landscape, where the agricultural grid is defined by a dense network of sectional roads and meandering waterways. The drainage pattern of the region is dominated by Shell Creek and its tributary North Shell Creek, which cut irregular paths across the surveyed farmland. These creek beds provide the primary topographic relief in an area otherwise dedicated to large-scale cultivation.

Local history and genealogy are anchored by two prominent burial sites: Shell Creek Cemetery in the southeast and Trinity Cemetery further west. These landmarks, along with the Newman Grove City Park Campground, serve as the principal social and commemorative points of interest for the surrounding rural community. The map also traces the paths of Battle Creek and Dry Creek, illustrating the complex hydrology that supported the early settlement and ongoing development of this Nebraska prairie.