2011 Map of Cook

About this map

Cook serves as the primary hub of this agricultural landscape in Johnson County, defined by its position along the South Fork Little Nemaha River. The village infrastructure is centered around the Cook Post Office and Railroad St, reflecting its long-standing role as a local service point for the surrounding farmsteads. The terrain is notably altered by modern water management, with numerous small impoundments such as Ziegler Creek Reservoir Z-5-4, Janssen Reservoir, and Mittleberg Reservoir scattered across the drainage basins of Muddy Creek and Boxelder Creek. For genealogists and local historians, the map preserves the locations of several burial sites that serve the rural population, including Cook Cemetery, Dudley Cemetery, Schacht Cemetery, and Helena Cemetery. The grid of rural routes, from Co Rd M to Co Road S, illustrates the persistent township-and-range layout that dictates the movement and property lines across this Nebraska prairie region.