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2011 Map of Cotesfield

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The agricultural landscape of Howard County is defined by a rigorous grid of section roads and the winding paths of several prairie waterways. Cotesfield sits in the northeast corner of the quadrangle, serving as a focal point with the Cotesfield Post Office and the engineering of the Cotesfield Detention Dam which creates the Cotesfield Reservoir. To the west, the settlement of Dannevirke reflects the region's cultural heritage, anchored by the Dannevirke Cemetery.

Reliable water sources such as Munson Creek, Turkey Creek, and Cow Creek cut across the landscape, influencing the placement of local landmarks like Mount Carmel Cemetery and Saint Mary Cemetery. The map documents a mature rural infrastructure where named thoroughfares like Valley Rd and Tilden Rd connect isolated homesteads and community centers, illustrating the persistent importance of small-town centers in the Nebraska plains.