2021 Map of Colon

About this map

The village of Colon serves as the focal point for this agrarian landscape in Saunders County, Nebraska. Defined by a disciplined grid of section roads like Colon Rd and Oak St, the region preserves a high concentration of local history through its rural burial grounds. Genealogists can locate Union Cem, Platteville Cem, Marietta Cem, and Green Mound Cem, which anchor the surrounding farmsteads across the townships of t16n r7e and t15n r8e. Drainage throughout the territory follows the meandering paths of Silver Cr and Otoe Cr, while the southern edge is marked by the significant waters of Lake Wanahoo and Sand Cr. This survey illustrates the enduring intersection of Nebraska's structured land divisions and the natural watercourses that shaped early settlement patterns.