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2021 Map of Elba

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The North Loup River dictates the landscape of Howard County in this modern survey, creating a fertile valley flanked by dissected uplands and tributary creeks. The village of Elba is situated at the river's bend, where a grid of local streets like Alda St and Caroline St meets the rural intersection of Odell Rd. To the northwest, the small settlement of Cotesfield sits along the riverbank, linked to the surrounding farmland by the historic Deadwood Trl.

The map is an essential resource for genealogists, documenting four distinct burial grounds across the townships: Cotesfield Cem, Saint Joseph Cem, Fairdale Cem, and Elba Cem. These sites, along with named drainage features such as Moffet Cr and Munson Cr, reveal the long-standing family and community footprints in this Nebraska agricultural corridor. Artificial landmarks like Grade Stabilization Reservoir 1-1 indicate modern water management efforts within the traditional township and range survey system.