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2011 Map of Dorchester SW

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Dorchester SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

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Turkey Creek and its tributary Dry Branch meander through this agricultural landscape in Saline County, defining the drainage patterns of the northern section. The territory is organized by a strict grid of section roads, including Co RD 800 and Co RD 1000, which connect scattered farmsteads and local landmarks. Water management is a primary feature of the local geography, evidenced by the Rezabek Dam and its associated Rezabek Reservoir, as well as the Swan Creek Reservoir 6-C and Swan Creek Dam 63 further south.

Genealogists and local historians can find several significant burial sites across the township, including Gilbert Cemetery near the northern creek beds, Monroe Cemetery in the central plains, and North Fork Cemetery located in the southern reaches. These sites, often situated near intermittent waterways like Spring Creek, provide a spatial record of early settlement and community development in rural Nebraska.