2021 Map of Dickens NW

About this map

Lincoln County's rolling sandhills terrain is the defining characteristic of this 2021 topographic survey. The landscape is primarily defined by its natural topography rather than dense settlement, with the land divisions of t12n r32w and t12n r31w marking the northern stretches of the quadrangle. A sparse network of rural routes provides access across the hills, including S Miller School Rd in the northeast and W Frederick Rd further west. The lack of concentrated townships highlights the expansive, open nature of this portion of Nebraska, where the Public Land Survey System grid serves as the primary human structure over the earth. Modern land management is evidenced by the inclusion of Swanson Rd and Morse Rd, which connect the scattered agricultural holdings and homesteads that remain central to the region's economy and history.