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2011 Map of Dunbar

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The agrarian landscape of Otoe County, Nebraska, is defined here by an extensive system of water management and rural settlements. Dunbar and Otoe serve as the primary hubs for the surrounding farming community, each anchored by its respective local office, such as the Dunbar Post Office and the Otoe Post Office. The terrain is systematically divided by a grid of county roads, including Co RD D and K RD, which facilitate movement between the numerous family-named landmarks and water control structures.

A striking feature of this area is the dense concentration of reservoirs and dams, notably the Wilson Creek Reservoir 12-3 and Burr Reservoir. These features, along with dozens of numbered structures like Wilson Creek Reservoir 2-19, illustrate a highly engineered approach to managing the local watershed. Genealogy interests are supported by the presence of the Union Cemetery in the north and Dunbar Cemetery further south, providing fixed points for tracing local family histories within this structured prairie environment.