Elba serves as the central hub of this Nebraska landscape, situated along the meandering course of the North Loup River. The area is defined by a grid of rural roads and numerous waterways, including Moffet Creek, Munson Creek, and Auger Creek, which drain the surrounding agricultural lands. For genealogists and local historians, the map identifies several distinct burial grounds scattered across the township, including Saint Joseph Cemetery, Cotesfield Cemetery, Elba Cemetery, and Fairdale Cemetery. The town center includes the Elba Post Office, providing a clear point of reference for the community's civic life. Infrastructure improvements are evident through specialized water management features like Channel Block Reservoir 1-2 and various grade stabilization dams, while the presence of the Deadwood Trl hints at the historic transit routes that shaped the region's development. This survey provides a precise look at the rural Nebraska homestead and drainage patterns in the early 21st century.
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1899 · Loup
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1899 · St. Paul
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1953 · Cotesfield
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Scotia NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Scotia
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Farwell
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Nysted
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Elba
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Wolbach
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1955 · Broken Bow
USGS Topo · 1:250,000