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2021 Map of Denman

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Kenesaw and Denman anchor this landscape where the braided waters of the Platte River system diverge into several distinct channels. The geography is defined by the branching paths of the North Channel, Middle Channel, and South Channel, which isolate large landforms like Elm Island. The network of rural roads, including Coal Chute Rd and Shelton Rd, reflects a classic section-line grid typical of South Central Nebraska agriculture.

Water management and drainage are central to the terrain, evidenced by features such as Dry Cr and the W Br Thirtytwo Mile Cr in the southern portion of the survey. The map captures the complex interaction between the river's shifting hydrology and the established township boundaries of the early 21st century, illustrating how the natural flow of the Platte River continues to shape local infrastructure and settlement patterns.