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2017 Map of Colon

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Colon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Colon serves as the central hub of this eastern Nebraska landscape, where the intersection of Colon Rd and Co Rd 16 defines the local grid. The surrounding countryside is primarily shaped by the drainage patterns of Silver Cr and its tributaries, including Otoe Cr and Upper Clear Cr. A significant modern hydrological feature, Lake Wanahoo, occupies the southwestern corner of the quadrangle, indicating a managed riparian environment.

For those researching family history in Saunders County, several rural burial grounds are documented across the sections. These include Union Cem to the northwest, Platteville Cem to the northeast, and both Marietta Cem and Green Mound Cem to the southeast. The map clearly delineates the Public Land Survey System boundaries, specifically within Townships 16 North, Range 7 East and 15 North, Range 8 East, providing a precise spatial framework for identifying historical property locations and local landmarks.