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2014 Map of Dawson

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Dawson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Stella and Dawson anchor this rural Richardson County landscape, where the agricultural grid is defined by a complex network of creeks and drainage branches. The terrain is marked by the winding paths of Little Muddy Cr and Muddy Cr, which flow toward the southern border near the North Fork Big Nemaha River. This 2014 survey reveals a territory dense with ancestral markers, featuring numerous small cemeteries including Starr Cem, Mound Cem, and Stratton Cem tucked away between section roads.

The settlement at Dawson is centered near the junction of Ridge St and Nemaha St, while further north, the village of Stella is mapped with its street plan including N Clark St and N Elm St. The prevalence of small, named watercourses like Whisky Run, Dry Br, and Barneys Br illustrates the finely dissected topography of the region, providing a detailed view of the Nebraska countryside as it appeared in the early 21st century.