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2021 Map of Crete North

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Crete North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Big Blue River and its West Fork converge south of the Seward and Saline County line, shaping the landscape near the northern edge of Crete. This region of Nebraska is defined by an extensive network of water management features, including the Walnut Cr Reservoir Number 1 and Seward County Reservoir Number 1. These small impoundments are distributed across the drainage basins of Walnut Cr, Cheese Cr, and Holmes Cr, reflecting the agricultural necessity of flood control and water storage in the Great Plains.

Local history is anchored by the small settlement of Berks and the established cemeteries that serve the rural population. Camden Cem sits in the northwest, while Riverside Cem is located near the riverbank on the outskirts of Crete. The grid of section roads, such as Yankee Hill Rd and Rokeby Rd, provides a clear view of the 19th-century township and range survey system that organized this prairie terrain into its enduring farmstead pattern.