2011 Map of Cowles

About this map

The village of Cowles sits at the heart of this Webster County landscape, defined by the intricate branching of Elm Creek and its many tributaries. The area is characterized by a high concentration of burial grounds, including the Batin Cemetery to the northwest, Salem Cemetery to the northeast, and Mulkey Cemetery on the eastern edge. These sites serve as critical anchors for genealogical research in this rural Nebraska township. Water management is evident south of the village center, where the Gestring Dam and Gestring Reservoir collect flow from the surrounding prairie. Significant natural drainage systems such as Willow Creek, Dry Creek, and Beaver Creek carve through the section lines, illustrating the agricultural irrigation and natural geography of the region in the early 21st century.